Supreme Court Seems Poised to Reinstate South Carolina Congressional Map Despite Racial Gerrymandering Concerns

Republicans redrew South Carolina's congressional map in 2021, diluting the influence of Black voters in a competitive coastal district.
A lower court ruled the map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, ordering it to be redrawn before the 2024 elections.
During oral arguments, the Supreme Court's conservative majority expressed skepticism about finding the map illegal.
The case raises questions about the line between permissible partisan gerrymandering and unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
The court's decision could impact control of the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2024 elections.