{"id":2602336,"date":"2026-05-13T17:31:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T21:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-carolinas-mcmaster-to-call-special-session-to-redraw-house-map\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T17:36:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T21:36:40","slug":"south-carolinas-mcmaster-to-call-special-session-to-redraw-house-map","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-carolinas-mcmaster-to-call-special-session-to-redraw-house-map\/","title":{"rendered":"South Carolina&#8217;s McMaster to call special session to redraw House map"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsouth-carolinas-mcmaster-to-call-special-session-to-redraw-house-map%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2602336&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Gov. Henry McMaster plans to bring South Carolina lawmakers back to Columbia after a Republican-backed effort to redraw the state\u2019s congressional map collapsed in the state Senate.The push, encouraged by President Donald Trump, aims to flip South Carolina\u2019s only Democratic seat-Rep. Jim Clyburn\u2019s 6th Congressional District-before the 2026 midterm elections,potentially by dismantling or reshaping the district\u2019s majority-black base to shift Democratic voters into neighboring Republican areas.<\/p>\n<p>A Senate vote failed because it did not reach the required two-thirds majority, with five Republican senators joining Democrats to block it. Opponents warned that aggressive redistricting could backfire politically-making safe Republican seats more competitive or energizing Democratic turnout-while Clyburn said he remains confident he can win reelection regardless of map changes. The renewed effort comes amid a broader wave of Southern states revisiting congressional maps after a Supreme Court ruling weakened parts of the Voting Rights Act.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/henry-mcmaster\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"5310\">Henry McMaster<\/a> (R-SC) plans to call <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-carolina\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"524\">South Carolina<\/a> lawmakers back to Columbia after a Republican effort to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/redistricting\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"241\">redraw<\/a> the state\u2019s congressional map collapsed in the state Senate earlier this week, according to multiple reports. <\/p>\n<p>The move would revive an effort backed by President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> and state GOP leaders to redraw congressional lines in hopes of turning South Carolina\u2019s lone Democratic-held congressional seat Republican before the 2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/midterm-elections\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"308\">midterm elections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a 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<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump publicly pressured South Carolina Republicans to move forward with redistricting, urging lawmakers to \u201cbe bold and courageous\u201d and to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >delay congressional primaries<\/a> until August to allow for a new map. <\/p>\n<p>A Senate vote Tuesday to allow lawmakers to return after the regular legislative session ended <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4565459\/south-carolina-republican-redistricting-clyburn\/\">failed to secure the<\/a> two-thirds majority required, with five Republican senators joining Democrats to block the measure. <\/p>\n<p>Among the Republicans opposing the effort was state Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey, who warned that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-redistricting-ruling-sparks-democratic-finger-pointing\/\" title=\"Virginia redistricting ruling sparks Democratic finger-pointing\">aggressively redrawing districts<\/a> could backfire politically and make currently safe Republican seats more competitive.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed redraw would attempt to dismantle or significantly alter the majority-black 6th District, redistributing Democratic voters into neighboring Republican districts and potentially creating a 7-0 GOP delegation. <\/p>\n<p>Critics, including some Republicans, argued the move risked energizing Democratic turnout and could weaken Republican incumbents in suburban districts. <\/p>\n<p>Clyburn was also skeptical of how much redistricting would affect his bid for reelection. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know why people think I could not get reelected if they redistrict South Carolina,\u201d Clyburn told CNN. \u201cI have a district that\u2019s about 45% African-American. I have no idea what the number will be after the legislature finishes, but whatever that number is, I will be running on my record and America\u2019s promise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The renewed push follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that weakened portions of the Voting Rights Act, prompting Republican-led states across the South, including Tennessee, Alabama, and Louisiana, to revisit their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-who-claims-to-oppose-gerrymandering-funnels-300000-to-democratic-gerrymandering-group\/\" title=\"Pelosi, Who Claims to Oppose Gerrymandering, Funnels 0,000 to Democratic Gerrymandering Group\">congressional maps ahead<\/a> of the midterm elections. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4566889\/hakeem-jeffries-plan-democrats-gain-12-seats-2028\/\"><strong>JEFFRIES ROLLS OUT PLAN FOR DEMOCRATS TO GAIN 12 SEATS WITH PRE-2028 REDISTRICTING<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxcarolina.com\/2026\/05\/13\/gov-mcmaster-call-lawmakers-back-state-house-after-redistricting-measure-fails\/\">Fox Carolina first reported<\/a> Wednesday that McMaster would call lawmakers back Friday morning for a special session. <\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to McMaster\u2019s office for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. 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