**Republicans**: Court Rejects Challenge to NC Legislative Map, Ensuring GOP Retains Power in 2024
RALEIGH, North Carolina – A federal appellate court’s rejection of an emergency challenge to North Carolina’s Republican-drawn legislative map solidifies that the upcoming 2024 elections will proceed under contested lines criticized by Democrats and voting rights advocates for potentially weakening Black representation in the state. Experts predict that these new maps will likely bolster Republicans’ hold on a supermajority in the state legislature, potentially hindering the Democratic governor’s veto power. Additionally, the redrawn boundaries are …