Republicans are spending millions and still may not win districts drawn to favor them

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Republicans are spending millions and still may not win districts drawn to favor them

NPR Topics: News·Tamara Keith·3 days ago

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North Carolina Republican congressional candidates state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom and Laurie Buckhout (right) are embraced by President Trump during an election rally on Oct. 20, 2026, in Greenville, N.C. Buckhout is running in North Carolina's 1st District, which was redrawn to heavily favor Republicans and is now a toss-up. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Starting last year, President Trump and his political team put pressure on Republican-led states to redraw congressional district lines to favor Republicans.…

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Republicans are spending millions and still may not win districts drawn to favor them