South Carolina governor calls for a special session on redistricting

Republicans hope to eliminate a majority-minority seat held by longtime Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn before the November midterm elections.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster called a special session Thursday for state lawmakers to tackle redistricting ahead of the midterm elections.

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A new map is expected to eliminate the state’s only majority-minority district, which is held by Rep. James Clyburn, a key Democratic power broker.

“I have issued an Executive Order calling the General Assembly back for an extra legislative session to address the state budget and congressional districts,” McMaster said Thursday evening on X. He said the special session would begin Friday morning.