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.
69 Articles
69 Articles
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Los Angeles TimesSouthern Republicans press ahead with election-year redistricting of U.S. House despite protests
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Republicans in several Southern states pressed ahead with an aggressive election-year redistricting effort Wednesday, undeterred...
Red State Takes Step Toward Redistricting Ahead Of Midterm Elections
The South Carolina House Rules Committee has opened the door for possible redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “In a 12-2 vote, members amended the sine die resolution to add redistricting as a special session option for the legislature to consider,” WSAV reports. South Carolina’s congressional delegation consists of 6 Republicans and 1 Democrat. A newly-drawn congressional map could potentially produce a 7-0 GOP advantage. JUST I…
South Carolina joins Southern redistricting push after Supreme Court ruling on minority districts
An election year redistricting movement has spread to South Carolina as Republicans attempt to redraw majority-Black congressional districts that have suddenly become susceptible because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling upending protections for minority voters.
GOP in yet another Southern state heed Trump’s call to redistrict
An election-year redistricting movement has spread to South Carolina as Republicans attempt to redraw majority-Black congressional districts that have suddenly become susceptible because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling upending protections for minority voters.
The truth is not a disaster
The U.S. Supreme Court has released its decision in Louisiana v Callais. To listen to Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, who just argued that a wildly drawn partisan redistricting scheme in Virginia was “fair,” is to hear hysterics lying to whip partisans into a frenzy. A few days after a progressive activist, inflamed by left-wing rhetoric attempted a mass assassination of the president and his Cabinet in Washington, perhaps De…
Associated Press News
Southern Republicans press ahead with election-year redistricting of US House despite protests
Republicans are rapidly pursuing redistricting efforts across the South following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that affects majority-Black congressional districts.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
