Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 26, 2026 —

South Carolina Legislature Rejects Trump-Backed Redistricting Plan

The South Carolina Legislature has rejected a redistricting plan that had the backing of former President Donald Trump. The proposal was reportedly intended to assist Republicans in unseating prominent Democrat Jim Clyburn by altering the boundaries of his House seat.

However, the plan faced opposition from Republican state senators. These senators are not up for election this year, a factor that may have influenced their decision to vote against the redistricting proposal.

The outcome of this legislative action means the current district boundaries will remain in place, at least for the time being. The specific reasons cited by the Republican state senators for their opposition were not detailed in the provided summary.

Story summarized from the original created by Gavin Jackson on www.npr.org, see more information here.

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