Supreme Court Upholds GOP-Drawn South Carolina Voting Map

The Supreme Court upheld a South Carolina congressional map favoring Republicans, rejecting claims it diluted Black voting power by using race as a proxy. The decision, split 6-3 along conservative-liberal lines, allows civil rights groups to continue part of their challenge, potentially delaying resolution. Justice Alito argued partisan preferences, not race, drove the redistricting, while Justice Kagan warned the ruling incentivizes racial gerrymandering for partisan gains. Justice Thomas questioned federal courts' role in such cases, suggesting districting should be left to politicians.