Clyburn's district stays intact as South Carolina Republicans scrap redistricting
Rep. Jim Clyburn's majority-Black district in South Carolina will remain unchanged after state Republicans rejected a redistricting plan. The proposed map, which aimed to target Clyburn, was not advanced by the state Senate, citing concerns over ongoing elections. Clyburn, who has held his seat for 34 years, plans to seek another term regardless of the redistricting outcome.
- ▪Republican lawmakers in South Carolina scrapped a plan to redraw congressional maps that would have affected Jim Clyburn's district.
- ▪Clyburn has announced his intention to run for an 18th term in the U.S. House.
- ▪The rejection of the redistricting plan was influenced by the start of early voting in the state.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Politics Clyburn's district stays intact as South Carolina Republicans scrap redistricting May 27, 20265:00 AM ET By Sam Gringlas Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., announces his intent to seek an 18th U.S. House term, during a March 12 event at the South Carolina Democratic Party headquarters in Columbia, S.C. Meg Kinnard/AP hide caption toggle caption Meg Kinnard/AP The majority-Black district held for 34 years by South Carolina Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn will survive intact, for now, after Republican state lawmakers rejected a plan to redraw congressional maps. South Carolina was the latest Southern state attempting to redraw district lines after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a key section of the Voting Rights Act that protected majority-Black districts.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at NPR — News.