Republicans in South Carolina defy Trump to reject voting map changes
With the midterms less than six months away, there is a battle under way over the redrawing of voting maps.
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With the midterms less than six months away, there is a battle under way over the redrawing of voting maps.
The South Carolina Senate declined to redraw congressional districts ahead of the November elections, rejecting President Trump's proposal to reshape districts to favor Republicans, particularly targeting Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn's seat.
In a 26-18 vote, South Carolina state senators rejected a proposal to redraw congressional districts ahead of the midterm elections, defying President Trump's push to reshape districts to the GOP's advantage.
The South Carolina Senate voted against President Trump's proposal to redraw congressional districts ahead of the November elections, preserving the current district lines and particularly Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn's seat.
A group of South Carolina state senators, including 12 Republicans, joined Democrats to block a redistricting bill backed by President Trump that aimed to eliminate Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn's district and give Republicans control of all seven of the state's congressional seats.
South Carolina lawmakers rejected President Trump's national redistricting effort, with the state Senate voting against redistricting after three weeks of rushed hearings and long debate.
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