South Carolina redistricting update

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South Carolina lawmakers begin debate on redrawing congressional map in special session
Lawmakers returned to the State House Friday to begin debate on redrawing South Carolina’s congressional map after Gov. Henry McMaster called a special session Thursday evening.

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McMaster calls on South Carolina lawmakers to return for redistricting special session
South Carolina redistricting update: Where things stand ahead of midterms
SC’s McMaster denies quid pro quo in calling special session to allow redistricting
Gov. Henry McMaster denied any quid pro quo in calling a special session for redistricting in order to help Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette win President Donald Trump’s endorsement.

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Virginia Backs Off Redistricting While South Carolina Plunges Ahead
South Carolina lawmakers debate congressional map overhaul during special session
South Carolina gov’s special redistricting session could oust Dem kingmaker Clyburn
A staunch ally of President Donald J. Trump, the governor is taking advantage of a recent Supreme Court ruling that smacked down racial gerrymandering to potentially redraw congressional districts in ...

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SC lawmakers called back for special session to discuss redistricting, budget
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Trump’s redistricting push fizzles in South Carolina Senate but wins in Missouri’s top court

SC Gov. Henry McMaster defends state’s redistricting debate as a path to ‘functioning Congress’

Gov. Henry McMaster on Friday defended calling state lawmakers back for a special session to reopen debate over South Carolina’s congressional map, arguing the country needs a more “functioning Congress” where major legislation is not decided by one- or two-vote margins.
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Five Republicans vote with Democrats to keep South Carolina’s race-based congressional maps alive

Five South Carolina Republicans joined Democrats Tuesday to block a Trump-backed redistricting push that could have helped the GOP target the state’s lone Democratic-held House seat. The […]