South Carolina House passes map to eliminate Clyburn's district

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Posted on AllSides May 20, 2026

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The Republican-dominated South Carolina state House passed a new congressional map early Wednesday aimed at dismantling the state's only Democratic seat, held by influential Rep. James Clyburn, at the insistence of President Donald Trump ahead of the midterms.

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