South Carolina House Passes New Map Targeting Clyburn's District
The Spin
Republican narrative
South Carolina advanced a bold, constitutional map designed to deliver a 7-0 Republican delegation and empower the America First agenda. Voters deserve representation that backs the state's priorities and national agenda. The Senate should finish the job without delay.
Democratic narrative
A late-night vote and a special-session hustle show an agenda to rig maps, not respect voters. Knocking out Clyburn would leave a heavily Black state without a Black voice in the House, all so state Republicans can serve Trump not their constituents.
Cynical narrative
Both parties are treating redistricting as a rolling power struggle rather than a constitutional exercise. Republicans are using favorable courts and unified state control to maximize House seats before 2026, while Democrats pursue the same strategy where they hold power. The fight over Clyburn’s district reflects a broader collapse of any shared standard on gerrymandering, with representation increasingly shaped by whichever side controls the map-drawing process.
