 <ul class="summary-list"><li>Democrat <strong><keyword id="3774094" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="deborah-ross">Deborah Ross</keyword></strong> is projected to win against Republican <strong>Alain Swain in</strong> North Carolina's newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District.</li><li>Ross, a former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, has far outpaced Swain in fundraising. </li><li>The new 2nd District created after court-ordered 2019 redistricting now includes the safely Democratic capital city of Raleigh and some of the surrounding suburbs. </li><li>See the live coverage and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/2020-house-elections-results">full results from all US House elections.</a></li></ul><h2>The candidates</h2><p>Democrat <strong>Deborah Ross, </strong>an attorney and former longtime member of the North Carolina legislature, is projected to win against Republican <strong>Alain Swain </strong>in North Carolina's newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District.</p><p>The current incumbent, GOP <strong>Rep. George Holding, </strong>is retiring after the 2nd District was redrawn to be more favorable to Democrats following a 2019 court order. </p><p>Ross served in the North Carolina House of Representatives for ten years, where she focused much of her time on bolstering civil and voting rights, two prominent issues that have divided the state's legislature and captured national attention over the past decade.</p><p>Swain served in the US Army for 26 years, including in several high-level roles at the Pentagon and on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, <a href="https://www.swainforcongress.com/meet-alan.html">according to his campaign website</a>, and has worked on drug policy under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Since then, he's run a government contracting company out of North Carolina. </p><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/2020-election-results">See live coverage and full results for the US presidential election</a></h3><h2>The district</h2><p>The new boundaries of North Carolina's 2nd District were recently drawn <a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/09/16/760177030/a-surprise-vote-thrown-phone-and-partisan-mistrust-roil-n-c-as-maps-are-redrawn">after a court ordered the North Carolina legislature to redraw its entire congressional district maps in 2019</a>, ruling that the previous map drawn by the GOP-controlled legislature disenfranchised voters from participating in fair <keyword id="6355644" type="DEFINITION" weightage="60" keywordseo="elections">elections</keyword> by unfairly favoring Republicans.</p><p>While North Carolina's previous 13-district map had 10 districts that favored Republicans and three that favored Democrats, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/12/03/north-carolinas-new-congressional-map-shifts-two-seats-toward-democrats/?arc404=true">the new map</a> contains eight districts that favor Republicans and five that favor Democrats, including the re-drawn second and sixth districts. </p><p>The new 2nd District now includes the safely-Democratic capital city of Raleigh and some of the surrounding suburbs. </p><h2>The money race</h2><p>According to the <a href="https://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary?cycle=2020&amp;id=NC02&amp;spec=Np;spec=N">Center for Responsive Politics</a>, Ross raised more than $2 million and spent $1.47 million – significantly more than Swain, who raised only about $98,000 and spent a little over $89,000. Ross had over $607,000 in cash on hand compared to under $9,000 for Swain. </p><h2>What experts say</h2><p>The election between Ross and Swain was rated as "likely Democratic" by <a href="https://insideelections.com/ratings/house">Inside Elections</a> and <a href="https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings">The Cook Political Report</a>, and "safe Democratic" by <a href="http://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2020-house/">Sabato 's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics</a>.</p>Expanded Coverage Module: insider-voter-guide

LIVE RESULTS: Democrat Deborah Ross projected to defeat Republican Alan Swain in North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="365825" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Lizzo">Lizzo</keyword> wore a green Balmain dress to the 2021 Grammys before changing into a pink one. </li><li>She accessorized the pink dress with Bulgari jewels and three jumbo <keyword id="23927" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Hair">hair</keyword> clips. </li><li>Her hairstylist told Vogue she bought the clips at the mall the morning of the Grammys.</li></ul><p>Lizzo wore back-to-back pastel dresses at the <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/grammy-awards-2021">2021 Grammys</a>, and she accessorized with sparkly hair clips that her hairstylist bought at the mall before the event.</p><p>For her first outfit, Lizzo walked the red carpet in a <a href="https://www.insider.com/grammys-celebrities-outfits-red-carpet-looks-2021-3">seafoam green dress</a> from Balmain.</p><p>The musician, who worked with <keyword id="6355064" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Celebrity">celebrity</keyword> stylist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brettalannelson/">Brett Alan Nelson</a>, then changed into a bubblegum-pink dress, also from Balmain, and accessorized both looks with jewelry from Bulgari's Serpenti collection, including <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-lizzo-wore-grammy-awards-2021-3">earrings that cost $45,900</a>.</p><div type="image" title="lizzo grammys 2021 looks" height="1667" width="2000" msid="81516137" hostid="261"></div><p>For her second outfit, Lizzo's hairstylist, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theshelbyswain/?hl=en">Shelby Swain</a>, adorned the musician's hair with three jumbo hair clips.</p><p>Swain told <a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/lizzo-makes-a-hair-statement-with-jumbo-pink-clips-at-the-2021-grammy-awards">Vogue</a> that she bought the accessories the same day of the awards show at a Los Angeles mall. </p><p>"I got those from the Slauson Super Mall this morning," Swain told Vogue. "It was random. We were discussing how she was going to wear a second look and how we could change things up, so I wanted to pick up cool pink accessories." </p><p><strong><div type="image" title="lizzo grammys 2021 hair" height="3004" width="2000" msid="81516139" hostid="261"></div></strong></p><p>Swain added that she wanted to make Lizzo's hair stand out at the awards show, so the nostalgic hair clips caught her eye. </p><p>"I love creating an experience and making a statement," Swain told Vogue. "I love to mix total glam and high <keyword id="6" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="fashion">fashion</keyword>, with a little bit of L.A. to it, too." </p><p>Lizzo also shared on her Instagram story that she had sparkles sprayed onto her hair, which matched the sparkly hair clips.</p><div type="image" title="lizzo grammys hair" height="1636" width="1358" msid="81516140" hostid="261"></div><h2>Lizzo wore the pink hair clips with her third Grammys look</h2><p>Grammys viewers may have picked up on Lizzo's colorful red-carpet looks, as well as <a href="https://www.insider.com/grammy-awards-most-wild-outfits-celebrities-wore-2021-3">other stars' wild outfits</a>, but Lizzo also wore a third dress later on Sunday night. </p><p>On her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lizzobeeating/">Instagram story</a>, Lizzo shared a picture of her third look. She wore a yellow Georges Hobeika dress with an oversized turquoise bow on the front and pink flower appliqués along the arms and hem. </p><div type="image" title="lizzo third grammys outfit" height="1500" width="2000" msid="81516142" hostid="261"></div><p>She paired the dress with the same pink-and-silver jumbo hair clips and a matching bedazzled flask. </p><p>Representatives for Nelson and Swain did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.</p>

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<p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/56469b0c2491f948008b5280-447-335/slack-imgs.com.jpeg" alt="world trade center tricolor french flag" data-mce-source="CNN"><p class="source"><span>CNN</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div>On Friday night, the spire of One World Trade Center was lit up in blue, white, and red - the colors of the French flag - to honor the victims of a <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/paris-shootings-explosions-2015-11">series of attacks in Paris</a> that occurred the same night.<p>New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave the command to light up the spire.</p><p>The governor released a statement, relayed in full by <a href="http://patch.com/new-york/parkslope/cuomo-de-blasio-nypd-respond-paris-attacks">Park Slope Patch</a>, condemning the attacks and stating solidarity with the people of France:</p><blockquote class="blockquote"><p>On behalf of all New Yorkers, I offer my thoughts and prayers to all those who have been affected by the attacks in Paris earlier today. These were tragic and senseless acts of violence that have claimed innocent lives and torn families apart - and my heart goes out to the loved ones of all who have been lost. As more details emerge, I want the people of Paris to know that just as the world has stood by New York in times of tragedy, today New York stands with you.</p><p>Tonight I have directed New York State law enforcement to remain vigilant in the wake of these senseless attacks. The New York State Police, the New York State Intelligence Center and the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services are actively monitoring the situation for any implications in New York State and remain in constant communication with their local and federal partners.</p></blockquote><p>New York City mayor Bill De Blasio also expressed his sympathies, saying that "the people of New York City are heartbroken."</p><p>Out of <a href="http://time.com/4112531/new-york-puts-extra-police-on-streets-after-paris-attacks/">"an abundance of caution,"</a> the NYPD deployed additional forces throughout the city following the attacks.&#xa0;</p><p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>One World Trade Center ???? <a href="https://t.co/PkhthDMHDQ">pic.twitter.com/PkhthDMHDQ</a></p>- Jon Swaine  (@jonswaine) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/665335444758994944">November 14, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div></p><p class="embed-spacer">&#xa0;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>1 WTC lights up in blue, white and red in solidarity with French after deadly Paris attacks <a href="https://t.co/e46aywsdon">https://t.co/e46aywsdon</a> <a href="https://t.co/m3P6D0qHDY">pic.twitter.com/m3P6D0qHDY</a></p>- NBC New York  (@NBCNewYork) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/665348952586260484">November 14, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div></p><p>San Francisco City Hall was also lit up to honor the victims:</p><p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>San Francisco City Hall tonight. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Paris?src=hash">#Paris</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisAttacks?src=hash">#ParisAttacks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisShooting?src=hash">#ParisShooting</a> <a href="https://t.co/2ndeD1vzx0">pic.twitter.com/2ndeD1vzx0</a></p>- alan wang  (@AlanWangABC7) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/665355880532078595">November 14, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div></p>

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