A first-term North Carolina state senator says she will run next year for another Senate seat after a redistricting map approved by Republican majorities this week drew her into the same district as a fellow Democratic incumbent. Sen.
Sen. Jay Chaudhuri, D-Wake, left, Sen. Lisa Grafstein, D-Wake, center, and Sen. Mary Wills Bode, D-Granville, right, confer as the North Carolina Senate debated redistricting bills at the Legislative Building, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C. RALEIGH, N.C. — A first-term North Carolina state senator says she will run next year for another Senate seat after a redistricting mapSen.
“I look forward to meeting new neighbors, making new friends, and reconnecting with others I have known for years,” Grafstein said in a news release Thursday. “I intend to run a spirited campaign focused on the issues that matter most to you and your family.” The new lines enacted by the General Assembly on Wednesday created a district where both Grafstein and Senate Minority Whip Jay Chaudhuri live. The North Carolina Constitution says someone must live in the district for which they seek to represent, so without someone moving the lines could have set up a potential primary between sitting senators.A key GOP senator who helped draw the lines said Grafstein and Sen.
The new General Assembly maps appear to give Republicans a solid chance to retain their current veto-proof House and Senate majorities in the 2024 elections.
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