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South Carolina kicked off early voting for party primaries with a record turnout—about 44,600 in-person votes and roughly 4,200 absentee ballots—as voters cited the redistricting fight. The Senate killed the proposed map redraw, potentially affecting Rep. Jim Clyburn’s district, prompting many to vote early. Early voting runs 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. weekdays through June 5, with Election Day on June 9.
South Carolina Republicans blocked a redistricting plan that would have ousted Rep. Jim Clyburn, defying President Trump. The state Senate failed to end debate on the map 24-20, with 12 Republicans joining Democrats, and then adjourned until June 10, effectively killing any midterm redraw. The move preserves the status quo for 2026, though early voting will raise political stakes; Gov. McMaster’s push for a special session earlier was too late, and GOP defectors could face pressure in 2028 primaries as Trump remains a force in politics elsewhere.
Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to summon lawmakers for a Friday special session to redraw SC's congressional map and eliminate Rep. Jim Clyburn’s majority-Black district after the Senate blocked a Trump-backed plan. The move signals a continued GOP redistricting push in the wake of the Callais decision, though some Republicans warn against rushing the process and raising election administration concerns.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster plans a special session to redraw the state House map, a move that would likely yield a 7-0 Republican delegation and threaten Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn’s seat. The plan reverses his earlier position and follows pressure from Trump allies; lawmakers previously blocked redistricting without a special session. If adjourned, the legislature could pass the map by simple majority, while Democrats and some Republicans weigh the political implications and potential for new seats.
South Carolina’s Senate voted 29-17 to reject a House-approved plan to redraw congressional maps that would have dismantled Rep. Jim Clyburn’s Democratic district, arguing rushing a map ahead of the June primary would cause election chaos with thousands of absentee ballots already issued; the move preserves the current seven-district map and stalls a high-stakes redistricting push tied to Trump’s pressure and broader Voting Rights Act concerns.
South Carolina’s Senate blocked a two-thirds vote that would let lawmakers take up redistricting after the session ends, complicating but not ending efforts to redraw the state’s congressional map. Trump pressured GOP leaders to move ahead, but Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey opposed the measure, and Gov. McMaster’s option to call a special session remains uncertain, making a year‑end redraw unlikely and helping preserve Rep. Jim Clyburn’s Democratic seat for now.
Rep. Jim Clyburn, 85, says he will run for reelection in South Carolina despite aggressive GOP redistricting efforts following a Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act, arguing his district’s roughly 45% Black makeup and his decades-long record will carry him, while warning Republicans to beware what they wish for as maps could reshape the delegation and potentially boost Democratic seats.
A South Carolina House subcommittee advanced a bill to move the June 9 primary to August 11 to accelerate redistricting that would dismantle Rep. Jim Clyburn’s district, with absentee ballots already sent to military and overseas voters potentially voided; the change would cost about $2.5 million to discard those ballots, and the Senate has not yet acted amid broad public opposition.
Rep. Jim Clyburn, 85, announced he will seek another term in Congress, defying a wave of generational turnover; if reelected, he would be the third-oldest member behind Pelosi and Hoyer, and his ongoing leadership role could hinge on a future House majority after Jeffries encouraged him to stay on.
Democratic governors Wes Moore and Tim Walz emphasized the importance of building coalitions and energizing the party at Jim Clyburn's Fish Fry, focusing on winning back voters and preparing for future elections, while denying plans to run for president in 2028.
Rep. Jim Clyburn will run for reelection for his US House seat but will step down from his leadership position in the House Democratic Caucus, breaking with former colleagues Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer. Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado has announced his intention to run for Clyburn's position.
U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn, a key figure in President Joe Biden's 2020 win, believes that Biden's reelection bid cannot rely on traditional ad buys or social media sound bites to combat the overwhelming online presence of pro-Trump memes and disinformation. Clyburn emphasizes the need for a historic ground game and "hand-to-hand combat" to counter the "MAGA wall" being built online. He urges Biden's campaign to focus on enlisting voices and validators to energize voters and combat disinformation, expressing concerns about Biden's communication skills and charisma. Clyburn's call for an unprecedented ground game reflects broader concerns over Biden's ability to sell his accomplishments and the economy, prompting the campaign to ramp up efforts and take a more offensive posture against Trump.
Rep. Jim Clyburn expressed concern that President Biden's accomplishments are not effectively reaching the public, leading to a lack of awareness among voters. Despite Biden's fulfillment of promises such as student loan debt relief and capping insulin costs, Clyburn worries that the focus remains on unmet objectives. He emphasized Biden's persistence in pursuing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and dismissed current polling data, attributing Biden's trailing numbers to the presence of multiple GOP and third-party candidates.
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) expressed confidence in the debt-ceiling deal, despite opposition from both the right and left. The deal, reached by Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and President Biden, would cap spending and raise the debt ceiling for two years. While some conservatives have criticized the deal, Clyburn believes that House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries can get the bill passed with his leadership.