South Carolina’s Trump-backed redistricting push fails in the state Senate amid GOP opposition
The South Carolina Senate voted against advancing a new congressional map, rejecting President Trump’s push to eliminate the state’s sole majority-Black district held by Rep. James Clyburn. Republicans cited timing concerns after early voting began for the June primary. Critics condemned outsourcing map-drawing to a D.C. consultant. The White House expressed surprise at the “betrayal.” This follows similar GOP resistance in Indiana. Election officials warned of $6 million costs for additional primaries. Lawmakers may revisit redistricting for the 2028 cycle.
