Republican officials in Raleigh have drafted congressional and legislative maps for NC. These maps could determine who represents NCians for the next decade -- and we’re seeing an alarming trend. The majority of proposed maps ignore or actively subvert the will of the people. During 13 public hearings last month, hundreds of people testified about what they wanted to see in the new maps. In the midst of a pandemic, many drove over an hour, came to hearings on their lunch break, or scrambled to find child care just so that their voices could be heard.

Republicans in the NC leg have proposed an inherently flawed map in the court-ordered redraw process. I’d like to break down exactly why this map won’t cut it for the redraw process. 1/8

(Thread) Let’s start with the branding first. The GOP misleadingly refers to it as the “Common Cause map.” This is flatly false. The map was actually developed by a group of retired judges. I’ll be referring to it as the Judges’ Map from this point on. 2/8