Trending Now - Republicans Target South Carolina for US House Redistricting Victory
WHO:
AP News - U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn stated he has addresses in Columbia, Charleston, and Santee, saying, “I live in three districts. I’ll decide which one to run in.”
AP News - U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, the only Democrat among South Carolina’s seven representatives in the House.
AP News - Republican Gov. Henry McMaster.
WHAT:
AP News - The redistricting discussion in South Carolina will have its first full airing in the state House on Monday.
AP News - South Carolina lawmakers are launching a discussion on congressional redistricting.
AP News - The redistricting effort aims for a U.S. House map that could yield a clean sweep for Republicans.
AP News - Early voting is scheduled to begin May 26 for South Carolina’s statewide primaries on June 9.
AP News - Legislation pending in the state House would move the U.S. House primaries to August.
WHERE:
AP News - The discussions are taking place in Columbia, South Carolina.
WHEN:
AP News - Early voting is scheduled to begin May 26.
AP News - South Carolina’s statewide primaries are set for June 9.
WHY:
AP News - Some Republicans have expressed concern that drawing a 7-0 House map for the party could spread Republican voters too thin, making existing Republican-held districts susceptible to Democratic victories.
AP News - Gov. Henry McMaster stated it is important for South Carolina to send as many Republicans to Washington as possible to prevent Democrats from taking control of the House and attempting to impeach Trump.
AP News - The redistricting effort is a response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened Voting Rights Act protections for minority districts.
HOW:
AP News - Republicans believe they could gain as many as 15 seats from new House maps in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Florida, Tennessee, and Alabama.
AP News - Republicans are leveraging a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to redraw districts with large Black populations that have elected Democrats.
(UPDATED May 18, 2026 14:19 UTC)
U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn has announced that he has addresses in Columbia, Charleston, and Santee, and he plans to decide which district to run in. The redistricting discussion in South Carolina is set to have its first full airing in the state House on Monday, amid concerns from some Republicans that a 7-0 House map could dilute their voter base. Meanwhile, Republicans are optimistic about potentially gaining as many as 15 seats from new House maps in states like Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina.
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(UPDATED May 18, 2026 12:05 UTC)
South Carolina lawmakers, including U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn and Republican Gov. Henry McMaster, are initiating discussions on congressional redistricting in Columbia, aiming to create a U.S. House map that could lead to a clean sweep for Republicans. This effort comes in response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened Voting Rights Act protections for minority districts, and early voting for the statewide primaries is set to begin on May 26, with the primaries scheduled for June 9. Gov. McMaster emphasized the importance of sending as many Republicans to Washington as possible to prevent Democrats from taking control of the House and potentially impeaching Trump.