South Carolina Senate Leader defies Trump on redistricting, championing states' rights
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SC Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey used a 45-minute address to oppose Trump's last-minute redistricting plan, arguing it is legally and technically flawed and would hurt Republican electability and South Carolina's influence—including by dismantling James Clyburn's Democratic seat—framing the fight as defending the state's communities of interest and states' rights against Washington overreach, while signaling loyalty to several Trump priorities.
- Anatomy of a speech: how does a Republican leader say no to Trump? The Guardian
- South Carolina governor calls for a special session on redistricting NBC News
- South Carolina Governor Plans Special Session to Redraw House Maps The New York Times
- South Carolina Republicans block plan to eliminate Clyburn’s House seat The Washington Post
- Of Course the South’s Redistricting Rush Isn’t ‘Race-Neutral’ Bloomberg.com
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