US EditionSC Republican for Governor Says State's only Black Congressional District Should Be Gerrymandered Out
SOUTH CAROLINA, AUG 6 – Norman seeks to leverage Republican supermajorities to redraw South Carolina's congressional map, aiming to flip the delegation from 6-1 to 7-0 Republican before 2026 midterms.
- Rep. Ralph Norman, a South Carolina Republican and 2026 gubernatorial candidate, called on August 6, 2025, to redraw the state's congressional map to remove Rep. Jim Clyburn's seat.
- Norman called on Republican leaders, who hold overwhelming control of both chambers in South Carolina’s legislature, to redraw congressional districts in a way that would increase competition and result in a fully Republican delegation, criticizing Clyburn for his previous support of Joe Biden.
- Clyburn has represented South Carolina's majority-Black, safely Democratic 6th District since 1993, originally drawn under the Voting Rights Act to ensure minority representation.
- Norman pointed out that Republicans hold strong majorities in South Carolina and suggested leveraging this advantage to increase competition in congressional districts, while Clyburn emphasized that Democrats need to counter these initiatives.
- This redistricting push aligns with a broader Republican strategy ahead of 2026 to increase their House majority, though legal experts warn attempts to eliminate the majority-Black district could violate the Voting Rights Act and face litigation.
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South Carolina gubernatorial candidate Rep. Ralph Norman (R) is calling for the state to push out “kingmaker” Rep. Jim Clyburn (D) with a redistricting effort. Clyburn is the only Democrat representing South Carolina in Congress. Norman said Republicans should use their supermajorities in the South Carolina State House and Senate to redraw the lines. The state legislature controls the Palmetto State’s congressional lines.
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