South Carolina Republicans Block Voting Map Change

Summary

In a bold move defying President Trump, South Carolina Republicans blocked a redistricting effort that would have reshaped voting maps — preserving Democrat Jim Clyburn’s seat and honoring voters already casting ballots. As the November midterms loom, both parties scramble to control the House through gerrymandering, but this decision, backed by conscienc…

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In a bold move defying President Trump, South Carolina Republicans blocked a redistricting effort that would have reshaped voting maps — preserving Democrat Jim Clyburn’s seat and honoring voters already casting ballots. As the November midterms loom, both parties scramble to control the House through gerrymandering, but this decision, backed by conscience and court rulings in Alabama, signals a growing resistance to partisan map changes. With the Supreme Court’s recent shift making it harder to

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