Outgoing North Carolina Rep. Wiley Nickel (D) emphasizes that Republican gerrymandering in North Carolina manipulated election outcomes, creating a skewed congressional delegation of 10-4 instead of a fairer 7-7 representation. He highlights that although the presidential election and other races closely indicated a division in public support, the manipulated maps tipped the scales in favor of the GOP, undermining the true political makeup of a state known for its purple status.
Nickel argues the prior congressional map reflected the actual political split in North Carolina, which allowed for a more representative sentiment among voters. He expressed that fair representation builds confidence in the democratic process, while the current gerrymandered map disenfranchises voters, leading to a misrepresentation of the state's political views.
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