Mapping Our Way Forward

Republicans redrew the lines to rig the game. Their new congressional map isn’t about “representation” — it’s about giving Donald Trump another seat in 2026. They know they can’t win on policy (hell, they can’t even pass a budget), so they’re doing what they do best: cheat. And when they cheat, it’s your voice they’re silencing.

We’re not rolling over and handing Donald Trump a new seat. The rigged map is being challenged in a supplemental redistricting lawsuit that calls it what it is — an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Republicans used race as a proxy for partisanship, carving up communities to cling to power. It’s strategic, it’s cynical, and it’s a direct attack on democracy itself.

At the center of this fight is District 1, currently represented by Congressman Don Davis. It’s long been a Black opportunity district — a place where Black voters could elect a candidate of their choice. Republicans have sliced it apart, weakening Black voters’ power statewide.

This lawsuit faces an uphill battle before a Trump-aligned panel in state court, but this fight is essential. It’s not just about one district — it’s about every voter in North Carolina, the fight for fair maps, and the fight for our very democracy.

Republicans can redraw the lines all they want, but they can’t redraw the truth. North Carolinians deserve fair representation, not political games. This lawsuit is one step forward, and flipping our Supreme Court is how we finish the job. It’s time to unrig the system and map a future where every voice is heard.

Here’s the bigger picture: Republicans only get away with this because they control our state Supreme Court. When Democrats held the majority, the court stood up for fair maps. After Republicans took over (now 5R–2D), they greenlit partisan gerrymandering overnight.

That’s why we must take back our courts and restore true democracy in North Carolina.

  • In 2026, we must re-elect Justice Anita Earls, one of the strongest voices for fairness and accountability on the bench.

  • In 2028, we flip three more seats to win a Democratic majority (5D–2R).

Talking Points

Republicans redrew NC’s maps to give Donald Trump another GOP seat in 2026.

  • The lawsuit challenges the new map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, especially in District 1.

  • GOP mapmakers used race as a proxy for partisanship, diluting Black voters’ power.

  • The case faces a Trump-aligned court, but it keeps the fight for fair maps alive.

  • To fix this for good, we must re-elect Justice Anita Earls in 2026 and flip three more seats in 2028 to restore a fair, Democratic majority.