South Carolina GOP Blocks Plan to Eliminate Clyburn's Seat

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South Carolina GOP Blocks Plan to Eliminate Clyburn’s Seat

May 12, 2026 at 5:14 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 25 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/05/12/south-carolina-gop-blocks-plan-to-eliminate-clyburns-seat/

Washington Post: “Republicans in South Carolina’s legislature on Tuesday rejected a plan aimed at flipping the state’s lone Democratic-held House seat, which has long been occupied by one of the country’s most senior and influential Black leaders.”

“The decision was a victory — at least for now — for Rep. James E. Clyburn, the Democrat whose seat was at risk, and a setback for President Donald Trump. The president has persuaded Republicans in other states to redraw their congressional maps to boost the party’s chances of hanging on to its slim House majority.”

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1. That's not going to please the master.