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VIDEO: Lawsuit says Republicans drew discriminatory election maps

There are now three lawsuits against the new congressional election maps drawn by the GOP-controlled legislature. Each says that they drew them to intentionally dilute the voting power of Black North Carolinians.


There are now three separate lawsuits against the new congressional election maps drawn by the Republican-controlled legislature, and each says that Republicans drew the maps to intentionally dilute the voting power of Black North Carolinians, who widely vote for Democrats.

Cardinal and Pine political correspondent Mike McElroy walks you through it.

Related: A look back at the year Republicans banned abortion in NC. Click here to read. 

 

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