The measure would target the 6th District, which Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), the state’s only Dem in Congress, covers. But he's not concerned about reelection.
and state GOP leaders to redraw congressional lines in hopes of turning South Carolina’s lone Democratic-held congressional seat Republican before the 2026Four takeaways from Nebraska and West Virginia’s primary electionsTrump publicly pressured South Carolina Republicans to move forward with redistricting, urging lawmakers to “be bold and courageous” and to delay congressional primaries until August to allow for a new map.
Among the Republicans opposing the effort was state Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey, who warned that aggressively redrawing districts could backfire politically and make currently safe Republican seats more competitive. The proposed redraw would attempt to dismantle or significantly alter the majority-black 6th District, redistributing Democratic voters into neighboring Republican districts and potentially creating a 7-0 GOP delegation. Critics, including some Republicans, argued the move risked energizing Democratic turnout and could weaken Republican incumbents in suburban districts.
“I don’t know why people think I could not get reelected if they redistrict South Carolina,” Clyburn told CNN. “I have a district that’s about 45% African-American. I have no idea what the number will be after the legislature finishes, but whatever that number is, I will be running on my record and America’s promise.
” The renewed push follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that weakened portions of the Voting Rights Act, prompting Republican-led states across the South, including Tennessee, Alabama, and Louisiana, to revisit their congressional maps ahead of the midterm elections. Gallrein takes the lead over Massie in latest Kentucky primary pollingSenate advances bill to block lawmakers’ pay during government shutdowns
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