NC Democratic Party Chair on Republican Gerrymandering Scheme

North Carolina Republicans' Redistricting Plans

• ⚠️ North Carolina Republicans are considering a midcycle map redraw to entrench a permanent majority in the House, following similar actions in states like Texas and Missouri.
• 🗓️ The North Carolina Democratic Party anticipates this will happen when the legislature reconvenes on October 21st and is organizing a rally to protest the partisan gerrymander.
• 🏛️ This move is seen as an aggressive partisan gerrymander, prioritizing power consolidation over passing a state budget.

The Impact of Gerrymandering in North Carolina

• 📊 Despite Democrats winning more votes in the state house and state senate in the last election, racial and partisan gerrymandering prevented them from securing majorities.
• ⚖️ The North Carolina Supreme Court has previously deemed partisan and racial gerrymandering legal, reversing a previous 7-7 split in congressional seats to a 10-4 split favoring Republicans.
• 🎯 Republicans are now aiming to further increase this partisan split to 11-4 or 12-2.

Democratic Strategy and Future Outlook

• 🗳️ The North Carolina Democratic Party emphasizes the need to win the court of public opinion and believes North Carolina is a purple, 50/50 state.
• 📈 They are focused on winning back the state Supreme Court, aiming to reverse gerrymandering and regain congressional seats.
• ✊ Democrats are urged to fight fire with fire against Republican power grabs and to have a long-term plan for sustained power, including passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.

North Carolina's Evolving Political Landscape

• 👥 North Carolina has a unique electorate with roughly a third Democrats, a third Republicans, and a third unaffiliated voters, leading to strategic voting patterns.
• 📈 Recent statewide elections have shown Democratic gains, with officials winning seats previously held by Republicans, indicating potential for future Democratic victories.
• 🌍 The party is making historic investments in state-level races and year-round organizing across all 100 counties to build on these gains and hold Republicans accountable.