Clyburn says GOP redistricting push part of larger Black disenfranchisement effort
Rep. James Clyburn has expressed concerns that the GOP's redistricting efforts are part of a broader strategy to disenfranchise Black Americans. He argues that this initiative reflects a continuation of historical discrimination, likening it to 'Jim Crow 2.0.' Clyburn emphasizes that the implications extend beyond redistricting, affecting various aspects of Black Americans' rights and opportunities.
- ▪Clyburn believes the redistricting efforts threaten to eliminate a significant number of congressional seats held by Black lawmakers.
- ▪He argues that the focus on redistricting overshadows larger issues of discrimination and disenfranchisement.
- ▪The South Carolina governor has called for an extra legislative session to consider mid-decade redistricting.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onRep. Clyburn says GOP redistricting push is part of larger Black disenfranchisement effortThe South Carolina Democrat says the U.S. is becoming a "kleptocracy."ByJeff Ballou and Oren OppenheimMay 18, 2026, 9:57 AM1:27Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., questions Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner during a House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies budget hearing on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.Mattie Neretin/Sipa USA via APU.S. Rep.
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