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RandySF

(86,438 posts) Wed May 13, 2026, 05:16 PM May 13

South Carolina revives Trump-backed redistricting push

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is expected to call lawmakers back for a special session to redraw the state’s congressional map and eliminate its lone majority-Black district — after the state Senate appeared to derail the effort earlier this week.

Local reports suggest McMaster “will be calling lawmakers back to the State House Friday morning,” though an official announcement from the governor’s office was still pending as of Wednesday afternoon.

The move would reopen a path for South Carolina Republicans to target the state’s only Democratic congressional seat, a majority-Black district held by Rep. Jim Clyburn.

The development comes after the Senate rejected a redistricting measure pushed by President Donald Trump and national Republicans. The proposal needed a two-thirds vote to remain alive after the legislature adjourns Thursday, but it fell short after five Republicans joined Democrats in opposition.

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/south-carolina-revives-trump-backed-redistricting-push/

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South Carolina revives Trump-backed redistricting push (Original Post) RandySF May 13 OP

Republicans are rushing like wildfire to dilute black voters/districts................ Lovie777 May 13 #1

Ugh....the racists are having a field day in a bunch of Southern States.😑 Hopefully the Blue States can counter this! electric_blue68 May 13 #2

You do that, McMoron. GoCubsGo May 13 #3

Lovie777

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1. Republicans are rushing like wildfire to dilute black voters/districts................

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Wed May 13, 2026, 05:33 PM

May 13

I wonder why?

Maybe they have seen the polls, even white folks don't like the decision made by those 6 RW US SC.

P.S. Where are the polls?

electric_blue68

(27,369 posts)

2. Ugh....the racists are having a field day in a bunch of Southern States.😑 Hopefully the Blue States can counter this!

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Wed May 13, 2026, 07:07 PM

May 13

GoCubsGo

(35,019 posts)

3. You do that, McMoron.

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Wed May 13, 2026, 07:25 PM

May 13

Our imbecile Governor is too fucking stupid to understand that the reason those 5 Republicans voted against the redistricting was because the new map was more likely to lose them seats, especially given the current climate. It was yet another "dummymander." They have already gerrymandered this state as much as they possibly can, and parts of it, like Greenville are becoming more Democratic. So, they're already going to have trouble, even without this illegal redistricting shit.

McMaster has had his head stuck so far up Trump's ass, you can't tell it from Lindsey Graham's head.

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