These key races could impact who has the power in the North Carolina General Assembly Democrats only need one seat in either chamber to break the Republican supermajority. In what she calls, “the most competitive [race] for an incumbent Democrat in the House,” Prather is pitching to voters in a Republican leaning district that she can represent them no matter their party, even if they vote for a Republican president. In TV and digital platforms, the North Carolina Republican Senate Caucus said they have outspent Democrats in the District 7 race by 3.5 times, spending almost $2.3 million.