South Carolina Senate Advances GOP Redistricting Trump Wants

That decision gave Republicans a legal victory by preserving their advantage in the coastal 1st District

The U. S. Supreme Court upheld South Carolina’s existing map in 2024, ruling the disputed line drawing between the 1st and 6th districts was partisan rather than racial. Now critics argue lawmakers are risking that stability for a rushed political gamble.

Saturday’s debate also triggered an unusual procedural controversy

Lawmakers initially voted to continue debate Sunday, sparking backlash over forcing the Senate into session on the Lord’s Day. Sen. Darrell Jackson, a Democrat and pastor, delivered one of the chamber’s most emotional speeches.