Rep. Jim Clyburn’s Seat Protected as South Carolina Lawmakers Reject Redistricting Effort

Clyburn's district stays intact as South Carolina Republicans scrap redistricting

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.

Rep. Jim Clyburn’s seat protected as South Carolina lawmakers reject redistricting effort

South Carolina lawmakers rejected a push from President Trump to redraw the state’s congressional maps, a move that would have targeted the state’s lone Democrat in Congress, Rep. Jim Clyburn, and potentially given Republicans an additional seat.

"Redistricting effort in SC Senate dies as 12 Republicans cross line on first day of early voting" #ELB

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South Carolina Republicans reject redistricting, save Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn’s seat

South 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.

In major blow ahead of midterms, Republicans deal Trump huge redistricting loss

Politico is reporting that South Carolina Republicans have defied President Donald Trump and killed a redistricting map that would have drawn out the Palmetto State’s lone Democrat, Rep. James Clyburn. A procedural vote to end debate on the map failed in the state Senate, 24-20, with 12 Republicans joining Democrats.