"We are the most gerrymandered Republican state in the country already, and we did that intentionally. There have been celebrated changes in Florida over the last week. Those celebrated changes in Florida get them to where we are now. Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use a map that it had passed but had been previously stopped by the courts. Yesterday, they allowed Alabama to use this map they had passed before. Alabama also has seven Congressional districts. That map would allow Alabama to use a 6-1 map. The U.S. Supreme Court decision allowed Alabama to do what we have already done."
"I said earlier that if the U.S. House goes to a Democratic majority, it won't be because of South Carolina. That's because we are already heavily gerrymandered. We are the most gerrymandered Republican state in the country already, and we did that intentionally. There have been celebrated changes in Florida over the last week. Those celebrated changes in Florida get them to where we are now."
"Massey had previously warned about further redistricting in his state, removing the last Democratic Party-held seat, arguing that thin political margins in the state could actually backfire and help Democrats flip competitive races. The hearing comes amid a series of redistricting pushes across the country, particularly the southern U.S., after a Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana voided a majority-Black Congressional district and opened the door for more states to redraw ahead of the upcoming midterm elections."
"On Thursday, Massey told reporters from South Carolina's The State that he is not trying to sway any votes. I think this is every senator for himself, herself, as far"
South Carolina Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey opposed efforts to redraw the state’s congressional map. He said South Carolina is already heavily gerrymandered and described it as the most gerrymandered Republican state in the country. He argued that additional redistricting would not be needed to prevent a Democratic U.S. House majority, because South Carolina’s current map already reflects intentional political design. He also warned that thin political margins could backfire and help Democrats win competitive races. His comments came during a Senate subcommittee hearing as lawmakers considered a bill to redraw congressional districts. The timing follows redistricting activity across the country after a Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana.
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