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SC House Redraws District for GOP; Trump Approval Plummets

5/27/2026

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South Carolina House voted 74-37 on May 20 to redraw the state’s only Democratic-held congressional district in favor of Republicans.
Republicans are reshaping district maps nationwide to counter a Democratic wave in the 2026 midterms.
A Quinnipiac poll on May 20 shows President Donald Trump at 34 % approval, 58 % disapproval, with the generic ballot favoring Democrats by 7.7 points.

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South Carolina House voted 74-37 on May 20 to redraw the state’s only Democratic-held congressional district in favor of Republicans.
Republicans are reshaping district maps nationwide to counter a Democratic wave in the 2026 midterms.
A Quinnipiac poll on May 20 shows President Donald Trump at 34 % approval, 58 % disapproval, with the generic ballot favoring Democrats by 7.7 points.