Gavin Jackson

The map could have helped the GOP take South Carolina's lone Democratic seat held by Congressman Jim Clyburn.

The failed attempt capped three weeks of rushed hearings, a special session called by the governor.

Long debates, limited public input, and questions over a map lawmakers said was crafted by the White House.

South Carolina's state Senate is not up for election this fall, meaning lawmakers might be insulated for a while from criticism by Trump.

For NPR News, I'm Gavin Jackson in Columbia.

In a close vote, the Republican-led Senate kept the redistricting bill moving, setting up a key vote on Tuesday, the same day South Carolinians will start early in-person voting for the June 9th primary.

Democrats and a handful of key Republicans have resisted the rare mid-decade redistricting effort by the White House.

Republicans could limit debate Tuesday with what is called a cloture vote and then eventually pass the bill.

Here's Senate Democratic Leader Brad Hutto.

People that vote for cloture on Tuesday are actually voting to disenfranchise voters who are actually standing in line at the polls at the very time.

that that vote will be taken.

If a map passes, lawsuits are set to be immediately filed.

For NPR News, I'm Gavin Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina.

In a close vote, the Republican-led Senate kept the redistricting bill moving, setting up a key vote on Tuesday.

The same day, South Carolinians will start early in-person voting for the June 9th primary.

Democrats and a handful of key Republicans have resisted the rare mid-decade redistricting effort by the White House.

Republicans could limit debate Tuesday with what is called a cloture vote and then eventually pass the bill.

Here's Senate Democratic Leader Brad Hutto.

People that vote for cloture on Tuesday are actually voting to disenfranchise voters who are actually standing in line at the polls at the very time that that vote will be taken.

If a map passes, lawsuits are set to be immediately filed.