South Carolina House Passes New Map Aimed at Forcing Out Clyburn
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a new congressional map aimed at eliminating the state's only Democratic seat, influenced by pressure from President Trump.
- The proposed map significantly shifts the Sixth Congressional District, currently held by Democrat James E. Clyburn, toward a Republican-leaning composition.
- The map now moves to the State Senate, where some conservative members have expressed hesitation, fearing the redistricting could backfire by creating more competitive districts for Democrats.
- Governor Henry McMaster initially showed little interest in calling a special session on redistricting but later agreed to do so under pressure from conservative supporters aligned with Trump.
- The governor emphasized that it is the General Assembly's responsibility to review and decide on any necessary changes to the congressional map.