North Carolina Republicans have approved new maps that could potentially flip multiple House seats in their favor, causing outrage among state Democrats. The GOP-led state General Assembly passed the maps on Wednesday, which could give Republicans an advantage in defending their House majority in 2024. The new maps have been criticized by the National Democratic Redistricting Committee as one of the most gerrymandered maps in the country and an undemocratic advantage for the GOP. Currently, North Carolina's congressional delegation is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, but the new maps could potentially help Republicans secure a majority of the 14 seats. Former Rep. Mark Walker has already announced his bid for Congress in the newly redrawn 6th Congressional District. The maps have been described as a brutal gerrymander by Rep. Jeff Jackson. Notably, the North Carolina Supreme Court previously struck down GOP-drawn maps for partisan gerrymandering, but the new maps are not subject to a veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and are likely to face legal challenges in the coming weeks.