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May 18, 2026

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South Carolina lawmakers to meet over redistricting as GOP looks to sweep House seats

South Carolina lawmakers are having what is expected to be a long and heated discussion about new congressional maps. Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) is accusing Republicans of “Jim Crow 2.0.” State Rep. Kambrell Garvin (D-SC) and Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky join Chris Jansing to share their thoughts on the redistricting fight.
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Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats

An effort to reshape South Carolina’s congressional districts will get its first full airing Monday in the state House, as lawmakers launch a lengthy and potentially testy discussion on whether to accede to President Donald Trump’s desires for a U.S. House map that could yield a clean sweep for Republicans.

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Reporter’s Notebook: Democrats say they can still flip the House despite GOP redistricting gains in the South

Redistricting and race. Democrats are beside themselves, watching what Republicans are doing on redistricting — especially in the South.
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