South Carolina’s House of Representatives advances a new congressional redistricting map that would redraw and effectively dismantle the district currently held by 17-term Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn. Multiple outlets report the changes would alter the boundaries of Clyburn’s majority-Black district and are part of a broader Republican effort to weaken or potentially eliminate his seat ahead of upcoming elections. The proposed map is passed by the House and moves to the state Senate, where it would need approval before becoming law. The Hill reports the House passage occurs with a 74–37 vote shortly after midnight Wednesday, with several Republicans defecting and voting against the plan. Other reports describe the litigation and legal context around redistricting following changes to federal Voting Rights Act enforcement, which outlets say may shape how states redraw maps. Not all coverage agrees on the final outcome: one outlet says Republicans scrap redistricting and keep Clyburn’s district intact, suggesting the state may ultimately reject or block the plan at a later stage. Overall, the legislation’s next step is the state Senate, and the map’s fate depends on subsequent votes and any legal challenges.
South Carolina House passes contested GOP map targeting Clyburn district
South Carolina’s House of Representatives advances a new congressional redistricting map that would redraw and effectively dismantle the district currently held by 17-term Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn....
- South Carolina House Republicans advance a new congressional redistricting map tied to altering Rep. Jim Clyburn’s district.
- The map moves from the state House to the South Carolina state Senate for further consideration.
- The House vote reported by one outlet is 74–37, with several Republicans voting against the map.
- Media accounts link the redistricting effort to the weakened enforcement landscape after Supreme Court action affecting the Voting Rights Act.
- At least one report says Republicans later reject a redistricting plan that would have removed Clyburn’s seat, meaning his district may remain intact for now—pending final action.
The majority-Black district held for 34 years by South Carolina Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn will survive intact, for now, after Republican state lawmakers rejected a plan to redraw congressional maps.
3 months agoSouth Carolina Republicans have declined to redraw their congressional districts ahead of the November elections, blocking a redistricting measure that would have eliminated the state's only Democrat-held seat.
3 months agoSouth Carolina is the latest Southern state that may redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court weakened a key section of the Voting Rights Act. The new district lines could squeeze out an institution in South Carolina and national politics: 17-term Congressman Jim Clyburn.
3 months agoThe gerrymandered congressional map now heads to the state Senate, moving the GOP one step closer to ousting the Democratic titan ahead of the midterms. The post South Carolina House passes map to eliminate Clyburn’s district appeared first on MS NOW.
3 months agoSouth Carolina House Republicans advanced a new GOP-favored map aimed at dismantling Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn’s district and putting the GOP one step closer toward passing an aggressive redraw ahead of the midterms. The Palmetto State’s lower chamber passed new congressional lines in a 74-37 vote shortly after midnight Wednesday. Four Republicans defected, voting against the proposed map. The legislation now heads to the state Senate,...
3 months agoThe changes include a redraw of the congressional district held by James E. Clyburn, the Democratic power broker. The map now goes to the State Senate.
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