South Carolina Senate rejects Trump's push to redraw congressional maps
Summary
South Carolina's state Senate refused to redraw congressional districts ahead of the November elections, rejecting a Republican plan pushed by President Donald Trump. At the same time, a federal court blocked a Republican-drawn map in Alabama because it reduced Black voting power, ordering the continued use of a court-imposed map that protects minority representation.Key Facts
- South Carolina senators voted against changing congressional district maps during early voting in the primaries.
- The rejected Republican plan aimed to redraw districts to help the GOP defeat a longtime Democrat.
- Republicans, led by President Trump, are trying to redraw districts nationwide to keep a slim House majority.
- A recent Supreme Court ruling weakened minority protections under the Voting Rights Act.
- A federal court in Alabama blocked a Republican map that reduced the number of Black-majority districts.
- Alabama must continue using a court-approved map that keeps two districts with many Black residents.
- Alabama’s Republican Attorney General plans to appeal the court’s decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Democratic leaders praised the ruling for protecting equal representation for communities of color.
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