South Carolina Joins Southern Redistricting Push After US Supreme Court Ruling on Minority Districts
McMaster’s office says lawmakers may have to pursue other routes as Republicans press for a mid-decade map change that could affect the 6th District.
- On Tuesday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced he is unlikely to call a special legislative session to redraw the state's congressional map, effectively ending immediate speculation about mid-decade redistricting.
- Pressure to redraw maps spiked after the U.S. Supreme Court's April 29 Louisiana decision, which prompted President Donald Trump to urge Republican legislatures to create more GOP-leaning districts ahead of the midterms.
- Members of the S.C. House Freedom Caucus argue the current map should be revised to alter the 6th Congressional District held by Democratic Rep. James Clyburn, the state's only Democrat in Washington.
- Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey cautioned that attempting to redraw the map for an all-Republican delegation could backfire, warning that "further tinkering could ultimately cost the GOP a seat."
- With only six days left in the 2026 legislative session, Freedom Caucus members are pushing for a "sine die" resolution to allow lawmakers to reconvene on their own terms without the governor's call.
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