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South Carolina Republicans defy Trump again to reject rapid redistricting drive

The Guardian World Tuesday 26 May 2026, 19:41 UTC By George Chidi and agencies 1 min read
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South Carolina Republican lawmakers voted 26-18 to reject a rapid attempt to redraw the state's congressional districts before the midterms. This decision thwarted efforts to split up Congressman Jim Clyburn's district and further advance Republican gerrymandering goals.

Bid to remake maps before midterms and reduce Democratic voters in Jim Clyburn’s district fails in state senate

Republican lawmakers in South Carolina have defied Donald Trump and rejected a breakneck bid to redraw the state’s congressional districts ahead of November’s US midterm elections.

In a 26-18 vote, state senators rejected mid-decade redistricting in a special session of the legislature, ending hope in Washington to split up congressman Jim Clyburn’s district and add to the list of gerrymandered gains for Republicans.

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