In a move that has raised eyebrows across the nation, President Trump has rallied South Carolina Republicans to take a bold stance on redistricting ahead of a crucial vote. The President's call to action comes after Tennessee Republicans approved a new congressional map that appears designed to oust the state's lone Democrat from office, sparking concerns about gerrymandering and the manipulation of electoral boundaries. By invoking the example of Tennessee's Republicans, Trump is seemingly encouraging his South Carolina counterparts to follow suit and draw maps that would favor their party's prospects in the upcoming elections. As the nation watches, South Carolina Republicans must now decide whether to heed the President's advice or chart a more independent course.
President Trump on Monday encouraged South Carolina Republicans to be “bold” and "courageous" ahead of a vote on redistricting after Tennessee Republicans approved a new map that threatens to unseat the state’s lone House Democrat. “South Carolina Republicans: BE BOLD AND COURAGEOUS, just like the Republicans of the Great State of Tennessee were last week!...
