El gobernador de Carolina del Sur planea una sesión especial sobre la redistribución de distritos

Se espera que el gobernador republicano Henry McMaster convoque a una sesión legislativa especial para redibujar el mapa del congreso de Carolina del Sur. Esta medida podría crear una ventaja republicana de 7-0 y amenazar el escaño del representante demócrata Jim Clyburn.

El plan de McMaster se produce tras una votación fallida en el Senado estatal el martes. Cinco republicanos se unieron a los demócratas para bloquear una resolución que habría extendido la sesión ordinaria para la redistribución de distritos, quedándose a dos votos de la mayoría de dos tercios requerida. El líder de la mayoría del Senado, Shane Massey, encabezó la oposición y advirtió que alterar el mapa conllevaba riesgos políticos. Afirmó en el pleno del Senado: "Creo que nuestro estado es más fuerte con partidos vibrantes" y añadió que los republicanos son más fuertes cuando el Partido Demócrata sigue siendo viable. Massey también rechazó la presión externa, declarando: "Tengo demasiada sangre sureña en mis venas como para rendirme".

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