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South Carolina Senate rejects Trump’s redistricting plans amid GOP dissent

Several GOP state senators in South Carolina resisted pressure from President Donald Trump and national Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional map ahead of the midterm elections.

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What happened Several GOP state senators in South Carolina resisted pressure from President Donald Trump and national Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional map ahead of the midterm elections.
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Left / center-leftSouth Carolina Redistricting: Senate Passes on New Map, Defying Trump

The New York Times · Center-left · News report

CenterSouth Carolina Senate rejects Trump’s redistricting plans amid GOP dissent

Courthouse News · Center · News report

Right / center-rightBy Sabotaging Redistricting, South Carolina Republicans Beg Voters To Hand Them The Pink Slip

The Federalist · Right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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Courthouse NewsNews report · May 26, 8:36 PM

South Carolina Senate rejects Trump’s redistricting plans amid GOP dissent

Several GOP state senators in South Carolina resisted pressure from President Donald Trump and national Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional map ahead of the midterm elections.

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The New York TimesNews report · May 26, 9:56 PM

South Carolina Redistricting: Senate Passes on New Map, Defying Trump

With early voting already underway, it became clear there was no longer enough support to use new lines before the November midterm elections.

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The FederalistNews report · May 26, 7:46 PM

By Sabotaging Redistricting, South Carolina Republicans Beg Voters To Hand Them The Pink Slip

If you were looking for a pathetic excuse for what qualifies as a “statesman” these days, look no further than the so-called “red state” of South Carolina. In complete defiance of their vot...

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Pittsburgh Post-GazetteNews report · May 26, 7:23 PM

South Carolina Senate rejects Trump’s call to redraw congressional map for midterm elections

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Trending PoliticsNews report · May 26, 6:29 PM

JUST IN: Nearly A Dozen Republicans Join Dems To Defeat Redistricting Plan In Red State

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A number of South Carolina Republicans in the state Senate joined Democrats on Tuesday to defeat a procedural vote needed to advance a congressional redistricting plan. The effort sought to...

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CBS News PoliticsNews report · May 26, 6:27 PM

South Carolina Senate rejects Trump's call to redraw congressional map

The South Carolina Senate has rejected President Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional districts in hopes Republicans could gain an extra seat.

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NBC NewsNews report · May 26, 5:44 PM

South Carolina’s redistricting effort fails in the state Senate with GOP opposition

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The Republican-led South Carolina Senate voted against advancing a new congressional map, ending the redistricting effort in the state for now.

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The Daily WireNews report · May 26, 3:19 PM

Republicans Revolt And Hand Dems Stunning Win Against Trump’s Redistricting Push

The Trump-led redistricting effort in South Carolina failed in the state senate Tuesday after several Republicans defected to join Democrats in blocking the new map from advancing to a fina...

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Just the NewsNews report · May 26, 12:00 AM

South Carolina Senate votes down measure to create new congressional map

President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to pass a redrawn map, which would have eliminated the state's single majority-Black district.

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