A North Carolina court rules Monday that new congressional district maps drawn by Republicans last month would stand for 2020
, but Republicans said they were redistricting without an eye to partisan outcomes and argued Democrats just wanted more favorable maps.
Under the new boundaries, Republican Reps. George Holding and Mark Walker, who represent the districts around Greensboro and Raleigh, would likely face tough re-election battles. Previously, the cities were split into different districts, diluting the urban, Democratic voters between more rural, red districts. Under the new maps, they are expected to trend more blue.
The map allowed to stay in place Monday will be used just once. After the census next year, the voting lines will be redrawn again in 2021.Jane C. Timm is a political reporter for NBC News, fact checking elections and covering voting rights.
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