Trump’s redistricting push fizzles in South Carolina Senate but wins in Missouri’s top court
Summary
President Donald Trump’s efforts to redraw U.S. House districts had mixed outcomes on May 12, 2026. South Carolina’s Senate rejected new district maps aligned with Trump’s goals, while Missouri’s top court approved a new map favoring Republicans. This redistricting follows recent Supreme Court decisions that have affected how states can create voting districts.Key Facts
- South Carolina’s Senate did not approve district maps supported by President Trump.
- Missouri’s Supreme Court upheld a redistricting plan that may give Republicans an extra U.S. House seat.
- The redistricting fight has grown since a Supreme Court ruling weakened the federal Voting Rights Act.
- The Supreme Court ruled against a majority-Black district in Louisiana, calling it an illegal racial gerrymander.
- Alabama plans a special primary after the court overturned a map with two majority-Black districts, replacing it with one such district.
- Republicans expect to gain up to 14 House seats from new maps in several states, including Texas and Missouri.
- Democrats believe they could gain six seats from new maps in states like California and Utah.
- The Virginia Supreme Court recently blocked a redistricting plan that might have helped Democrats win more seats.
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