South Carolina House Republicans have passed their new 7-0 congressional gerrymander that targets Jim Clyburn's seat

[In It to Win It]

South Carolina state House Republicans have passed their new 7-0 congressional gerrymander that targets the only Black Democrat, longtime Rep. Jim Clyburn.

The Senate GOP lacked a 2/3 supermajority for a procedural vote last week, but they only need a simple majority this time.

See the map below ⬇️

— Stephen Wolf (@stephenwolf.bsky.social) 2026-05-20T15:07:45.949Z

[31st Street Bridge]

1. Blue Secession NOW!

Let the old confederacy rot in its racist sewer. Throw them all out.

[walkingman]

2. The tribal aspects of politics is really disgusting. The same people that freak out over the rise of antisemitism

don't seem to have a problem with disenfranchising about 14% of US population based on race.

[WSHazel]

3. There are 3 winnable districts on the new map

There were only 2 on the old map. Let's go get them.

[Passages]

4. He miscalculated.

ProPublica:

May 5, 2023
Facing the possibility of an unsafe district, South Carolina’s most powerful Democrat sent his aide to consult with the GOP on a redistricting plan that diluted Black voting strength and harmed his party’s chances of gaining seats in Congress.
by Marilyn W. Thompson

https://www.propublica.org/article/how-rep-james-clyburn-protected-his-district-at-a-cost-to-black-democrats