South Carolina Senate

Lindsey Graham, endorsed by Trump, avoided an embarrassing runoff in his South Carolina Senate reelection bid. This result prevented a second election round.

The South Carolina Senate rejected a proposed congressional map supported by Donald Trump, marking a significant setback for his mid-decade redistricting initiative. The move highlights political opposition to Trump's influence on state legislative processes.

The South Carolina Senate has rejected President Trump's proposal to redraw the state's congressional districts, which aimed to secure an additional Republican seat. The move highlights partisan tensions over electoral map adjustments.

South Carolina senators blocked a GOP-led redistricting plan, halting efforts to redraw congressional maps amid national political tensions ahead of the midterms. The vote was described as a setback for Donald Trump's influence in the state's political strategy.

The South Carolina Senate did not act on a new midterm map, defying expectations from President Donald Trump. The House of Representatives was present at the State Capitol in Columbia.

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.

The South Carolina House advanced a new GOP-favored map to weaken Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn's district. The legislation passed in a 74-37 vote and now heads to the state Senate. This move aims to give the GOP an advantage ahead of the midterms.

The South Carolina House has endorsed a congressional redistricting plan favoring Republicans, despite Democratic objections. The plan would reshape the state's only Democratic-held U.S. House district to the Republicans' advantage. The bill now heads to the state Senate, where it may face skepticism.

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.

The South Carolina Senate declined to extend its legislative calendar to consider new GOP-favored congressional lines, dealing a blow to President Trump before the midterms. The measure failed via a 29-17 vote after Trump urged Republicans to back the extension. This decision affects the upcoming elections

President Donald Trump's push to redraw US House districts received mixed results, with South Carolina senators defying his desires, but Missouri's top court upholding a new map that could help Republicans win an additional seat. The national redistricting battle has intensified after a recent US Supreme Court ruling weakened the federal Voting Rights Act. Republican lawmakers are wrestling with how aggressive to be when redrawing House districts.

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.