South Carolina Republicans defy Trump, tank redistricting plan for now in key legislative setback
A handful of Republican state senators in South Carolina on Tuesday derailed an effort in the GOP-dominated legislature to redraw the state's congressional district map, potentially thwarting President Trump's plans to erase the only Democratic-held seat.
A group of Republican state senators in South Carolina have blocked a bid by the party's leadership to redistrict the state's congressional maps, which had aimed to eliminate the only competitive district in the state that includes Democratic strongholds and rural areas. The move is seen as a defiance by some conservative lawmakers to former President Donald Trump's influence over the Republican Party. For now, the original map remains in place, but it's unclear when or if the issue will be revisited. The outcome is likely to be closely watched in national elections that could see South Carolina become a competitive swing state.
