Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats
Lawmakers are weighing a map that could give Republicans all seven House seats and move primaries to August, officials said.
- On Monday, the South Carolina House began debating a redistricting map designed to secure a clean sweep for Republicans, potentially targeting U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, the state's only Democratic representative.
- This push follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened Voting Rights Act protections, empowering Republicans to redraw districts with large Black populations that previously elected Democrats.
- Clyburn condemned the proposed changes as "Jim Crow 2.0" while confirming he maintains residences in Columbia, Charleston, and Santee, South Carolina, adding he will decide which district to run in.
- Pending legislation would move U.S. House primaries to August, requiring further approval from the South Carolina Senate if it clears the House.
- Nationally, Republicans hope to gain 15 seats through redistricting, though some worry a 7-0 map in South Carolina could spread voters too thin and jeopardize existing Republican-held districts.
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Commentary: Echoes of yesterday in today's SC redistricting debate
Retired historian Michael Allen says proposed congressional redistricting changes are not simply administrative adjustments; they represent a dangerous shift in the trajectory of our democracy.
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