South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is calling a special session of the state legislature to redraw the state's congressional districts. The move comes as the governor faces pressure from Republican voters and President Donald Trump to reshape the maps.
This effort is part of a broader nationwide trend where leaders of both parties are seeking to redraw congressional districts to net more seats for their respective parties as Republicans work to retain control of the U.S. House. In South Carolina, Republicans hope to eliminate a majority-minority seat currently held by longtime Democratic Representative Jim Clyburn before the November midterm elections.
However, the process has met some resistance. The South Carolina Senate voted Tuesday against a measure that would have extended its legislative session by a week to redraw the state's congressional map.