Trump-backed redistricting plan is rejected in the South Carolina Legislature
The South Carolina Senate rejected a Trump-backed redistricting plan aimed at flipping a Democratic seat. The decision came after extensive debate and amidst early voting for the primary elections. Some Republican senators expressed concerns about voter disenfranchisement and the timing of the proposal.
- ▪The South Carolina Senate voted against a redistricting plan after three weeks of hearings.
- ▪Trump had urged state Republicans to redraw voting lines to gain a congressional seat.
- ▪Early voting for the primary began on the same day the Senate voted, influencing some senators' decisions.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 17 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 3 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ South Carolina lawmakers reject Trump-backed redistricting plan — NPR — Politics
- ▪ Trump’s redistricting push suffers setbacks in Alabama, South Carolina — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Trump’s redistricting push suffers setbacks in Alabama, South Carolina — Investing.com — News
- ▪ South Carolina Senate blocks redistricting plan in blow to Trump — The Hill
- ▪ Federal judge blocks Alabama redistricting plan in blow to Trump — Fox News
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Politics Trump-backed redistricting plan is rejected in the South Carolina Legislature May 26, 20262:46 PM ET From By Gavin Jackson Maps for new congressional districts in South Carolina are shown in the South Carolina Senate antechamber on Friday. Jeffrey Collins/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeffrey Collins/AP South Carolina lawmakers dealt President Trump's national redistricting effort a blow Tuesday when the state Senate voted against redistricting there after three weeks of rushed hearings and long debate. Trump had been pushing state Republicans to redraw voting lines so they could flip a seat currently held by Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn.
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