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4. He miscalculated.

Wed May 20, 2026, 05:58 PM

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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

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