{"id":30847,"date":"2025-10-23T20:00:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=30847"},"modified":"2025-10-23T20:05:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:05:32","slug":"gop-set-to-add-another-seat-to-house-in-state-redistricting-effort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=30847","title":{"rendered":"GOP Set to Add Another Seat to House In State Redistricting Effort"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"361\">A national redistricting fight is intensifying, with Republican-led legislatures across several states advancing new congressional maps aimed at expanding GOP representation. Encouraged by former President Donald Trump, these efforts could strengthen Republican control of the U.S. House ahead of upcoming elections.<\/p><div class=\"ajurp69ff6f0e32811\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.ajurp69ff6f0e32811 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.ajurp69ff6f0e32811 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.ajurp69ff6f0e32811 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.ajurp69ff6f0e32811 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.ajurp69ff6f0e32811 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div>\n<div id=\"theads-video\" class=\"bplr bplr-targetvideoskin-main bplr-unsticky-inside-left bplr-larger bplr-large bplr-over bplr-playing bplr-started bplr-visible-controls bplr-long\">\n<div class=\"bplr-holder\">\n<div class=\"bplr-progress-control\">\n<div class=\"bplr-progress-holder\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"slider\" aria-label=\"Seek slider\" aria-valuenow=\"1\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"140\" aria-valuetext=\"1 Seconds of 2 Minutes 20 Seconds\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bplr-controls\">\n<div class=\"bplr-next-control bplr-control bplr-button \" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Next Video\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Next Video\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"bplr-volume-control bplr-volume-hidden\">\n<div class=\"bplr-volume-bar\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"slider\" aria-label=\"Volume slider\" aria-valuenow=\"0\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuetext=\"0% volume muted\">\n<div class=\"bplr-knob\">\n<p>In North Carolina, Republicans are pushing a map projected to give the party an advantage in 11 of 14 congressional districts, up from 10. 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