Shane Massey
Coverage of Shane Massey in the Nexus archive.
- Clyburn’s seat survives for now as South Carolina Republicans buck Trump on redistricting
South Carolina Republicans blocked a redistricting plan aimed at targeting Rep. Jim Clyburn, defying President Trump and killing GOP chances to flip the seat before 2028. The Senate adjourned until June 10, ending redistricting efforts before midterms, while GOP leaders criticized Gov. Henry McMaster for delayed action.
- South Carolina’s redistricting effort fails in the state Senate with GOP opposition
South Carolina's redistricting effort failed in the state Senate due to opposition from GOP lawmakers. Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey was present during the vote count as the debate continued.
- McMaster set to call South Carolina special session on redistricting: Reports
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster plans to call a special session to discuss a new congressional map favoring Republicans. The session is expected to take place next week. Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey confirmed legislative leadership is working on the process.
- South Carolina Republicans defy Trump’s demands for redistricting
South Carolina state senators defied pressure from Donald Trump to approve plans to redraw the state's congressional map. The US supreme court effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act, prompting Republicans to scramble and redraw key districts. Republican leader Shane Massey argued that redrawing the map would be against the state's interest.
- South Carolina Republicans tank redistricting, for now
The South Carolina Senate has resisted pressure from President Donald Trump to redraw its congressional map, making it less likely that Trump will get his wish of eliminating the state's sole Democratic district by this year's midterm elections. The vote doesn't mark a definitive end for redistricting efforts in the state. Republican Gov. Henry McMaster could still call a special session to move forward with a redraw.