The South Carolina Senate has declined to act on a proposal to redraw the state's congressional districts ahead of the November midterm elections. The decision follows a mid-decade redistricting effort promoted by President Donald Trump that was intended to help Republicans gain an additional congressional seat.
The proposal had passed the South Carolina House on May 20 after two days of debate. According to PBS NewsHour, senators on Tuesday were more skeptical of the effort than their counterparts in the House had been.
CBS News reported that the South Carolina Senate rejected Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional districts. The outlet noted that the effort was aimed at helping Republicans gain an extra seat in Congress.
ABC News reported that the South Carolina Senate effectively ended the proposed congressional map backed by Trump. The outlet described the Senate's action regarding the mid-decade redistricting effort promoted by the President.
The New York Times reported that with early voting already underway, it became clear there was not enough support to use new district lines before the November midterm elections. The Senate did not act on the new midterm map, according to the outlet.
The Independent UK described the political developments in South Carolina as part of a Republican strategy, propelled by Trump, to redraw voting districts to the GOP's advantage.
Newsmax reported that Trump's push to reshape congressional districts ahead of the November elections faced what the outlet described as a "double setback" on Tuesday. According to Newsmax, South Carolina senators declined to proceed with the redistricting, and a federal court also issued a ruling related to the matter.
The timeline shows that the redistricting proposal advanced through the state House in May but did not receive sufficient backing in the Senate. The proposal's timeline intersected with the ongoing election process, as early voting had already begun for the November midterm elections.
As of Tuesday, the South Carolina Senate has not acted on the proposed new congressional map. The existing district lines will remain in place for the November midterm elections.
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