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Trump Backs GOP-Only Map; SC Debate Eyes Seven Seats

5/20/2026

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  • President Donald Trump’s push for a Republican-only congressional map has sparked the first full debate on South Carolina redistricting.
  • Governor Henry McMaster convened a special session, urging the state to send Republicans to Washington as lawmakers debated a map that could give Republicans seven U.S. House seats.
  • Rep. Jim Clyburn said he will not retire, noting he lives in three districts and will choose to run if his seat changes.