Overview

• Norman formally urged the South Carolina General Assembly on August 6 to redraw congressional districts to unseat Jim Clyburn, the state’s lone Democratic congressman.
• He contends that Republican supermajorities in the statehouse could create more competitive districts and extend GOP control across every part of South Carolina.
• The proposal specifically targets the majority-Black 6th District, originally drawn in the early 1990s to enhance Black representation under Clyburn since his 1993 election.
• Norman’s initiative echoes recent Republican-led redistricting drives in Texas, which have spurred discussions of retaliatory map changes in New York and California.
• No formal action has been taken yet, setting the stage for a partisan battle over the next congressional map ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial race.