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==2020 U.S. House election in North Carolina's 2nd district==

==2020 U.S. House election in North Carolina's 2nd district==

Ross announced in early December 2019 that she would run for [[United States House of Representatives]] from North Carolina's 2nd district.<ref>[https://jocoreport.com/deborah-ross-announces-run-for-u-s-house-of-representatives/ Deborah Ross Announces Run for U.S. House of Representatives]</ref> This was after judges in the state ordered a redistricting due to "partisan gerrymandering",<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-carolina-gerrymandering-new-maps-for-2020-ordered-by-judges-today-in-partisan-gerrymandering-case/ In partisan gerrymandering case, North Carolina judges order new maps for 2020 election]</ref> which was quickly upheld.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gerrymandering-case-north-carolina-2020-election-map-redrawn-by-republicans-can-stand-court-rules-today/  

Ross announced in early December 2019 that she would run for [[United States House of Representatives]] from North Carolina's 2nd district.<ref>[https://jocoreport.com/deborah-ross-announces-run-for-u-s-house-of-representatives/ Deborah Ross Announces Run for U.S. House of Representatives]</ref> This was after judges in the state ordered the state's congressional seats to be redistricted due to "partisan gerrymandering",<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-carolina-gerrymandering-new-maps-for-2020-ordered-by-judges-today-in-partisan-gerrymandering-case/ In partisan gerrymandering case, North Carolina judges order new maps for 2020 election]</ref> which was quickly upheld.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gerrymandering-case-north-carolina-2020-election-map-redrawn-by-republicans-can-stand-court-rules-today/  

Judges uphold North Carolina Republicans' redrawn 2020 election map]</ref> As a result, the second congressional district was moved from a [[Republican]] stronghold<ref>[https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/redistricting-maps/north-carolina/ The Atlas Of Redistricting]</ref> entirely into the liberal Wake County.<ref>[https://www.ncleg.gov/Files/GIS/Plans_Main/Congress_2019/HB1029%203rd%20Edition%20-%2019x36_Map.pdf HB1029 3rd Edition - 19x36_Map.pdf]</ref> Incumbent [[George Holding]] soon announced that he would retire rather than seek re-election,<ref>[https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article238110579.html Raleigh Republican George Holding won’t run for re-election to Congress in 2020]</ref> as the seat is expected to handily flip in the Democrats' favor.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/house/ Who wins 2020? House Election Predictions & Key Races]</ref><ref>[https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings 2020 House Race ratings | The Cook Political Report]</ref> She won her party's primary election,<ref>[https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article240846241.html Deborah Ross, Kathy Manning win Democratic primaries for new NC congressional seats]</ref> and will face [[Republican]] Alan Swain in the general election.<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/north-carolina-2nd-district-house-election-deborah-ross-alan-swain-2020?op=1 Alan Swain and Deborah Ross vie to represent North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District]</ref>

Judges uphold North Carolina Republicans' redrawn 2020 election map]</ref> As a result, the second congressional district was moved from a [[Republican]] stronghold<ref>[https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/redistricting-maps/north-carolina/ The Atlas Of Redistricting]</ref> entirely into the liberal Wake County.<ref>[https://www.ncleg.gov/Files/GIS/Plans_Main/Congress_2019/HB1029%203rd%20Edition%20-%2019x36_Map.pdf HB1029 3rd Edition - 19x36_Map.pdf]</ref> Incumbent [[George Holding]] soon announced that he would retire rather than seek re-election,<ref>[https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article238110579.html Raleigh Republican George Holding won’t run for re-election to Congress in 2020]</ref> as the seat is expected to handily flip in the Democrats' favor.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/house/ Who wins 2020? House Election Predictions & Key Races]</ref><ref>[https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings 2020 House Race ratings | The Cook Political Report]</ref> She won her party's primary election,<ref>[https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article240846241.html Deborah Ross, Kathy Manning win Democratic primaries for new NC congressional seats]</ref> and will face [[Republican]] Alan Swain in the general election.<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/north-carolina-2nd-district-house-election-deborah-ross-alan-swain-2020?op=1 Alan Swain and Deborah Ross vie to represent North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District]</ref>