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What redistricting in South Carolina could mean for 17-term Congressman Jim Clyburn

South Carolina is the latest Southern state that may redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court weakened a key section of the Voting Rights Act. The new district lines could squeeze out an institution in South Carolina and national politics: 17-term Congressman Jim Clyburn.

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CenterWhat redistricting in South Carolina could mean for 17-term Congressman Jim Clyburn

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We Had a Massive BREAKTHROUGH in the South Carolina Redistricting Effort

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NPR PoliticsNews report · May 23, 11:39 AM

What redistricting in South Carolina could mean for 17-term Congressman Jim Clyburn

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South Carolina is the latest Southern state that may redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court weakened a key section of the Voting Rights Act. The new district lines could squeeze...

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