Last year, North Carolina Republicans got the bright idea to try and draw Democrat Don Davis out of existence, giving them an 11-3 instead of a 10-4 majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. State Sen. Ralph Hise, R-Mitchell, led the effort. via Carolina Public Press: “The motivation behind this redraw is simple…

Not only did gerrymander not rip away Don Davis' congressional seat, but NC Republicans assumed to be safe ended up losing. GOP gerrymander backfires in NC, as state’s congressional map goes blue is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on…