South Carolina revives Trump-backed redistricting push
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is expected to call lawmakers back for a special session to redraw the state’s congressional map and eliminate its lone majority-Black district — after the state Senate appeared to derail the effort earlier this week.
Local reports suggest McMaster “will be calling lawmakers back to the State House Friday morning,” though an official announcement from the governor’s office was still pending as of Wednesday afternoon.
The move would reopen a path for South Carolina Republicans to target the state’s only Democratic congressional seat, a majority-Black district held by Rep. Jim Clyburn.
The development comes after the Senate rejected a redistricting measure pushed by President Donald Trump and national Republicans. The proposal needed a two-thirds vote to remain alive after the legislature adjourns Thursday, but it fell short after five Republicans joined Democrats in opposition.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/south-carolina-revives-trump-backed-redistricting-push/
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