AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRedistricting Backlash: South Carolina’s GOP redistricting push hit a wall Tuesday as the state Senate rejected a plan that would have derailed the June primaries and targeted Rep. Jim Clyburn’s district—while early voting kicked off with record turnout, fueled by voters saying redistricting is why they’re showing up. Courtroom Ripple Effects: The same day, a federal panel blocked Alabama from using a Republican map, adding to the national pressure on voting-rights and district lines. Politics on the Move: A separate GOP gubernatorial debate in Spartanburg turned personal, with candidates trading barbs over records and credibility. Local Life & Culture: Greenville is set to welcome its first Mormon temple off I-85, and Charleston’s Jewish history gets a new musical staged at a historic synagogue. Sports & Community: Clemson’s longtime AD Terry Don Phillips died at 78, and Sullivan’s Island students are helping protect the first sea turtle nest of the season.
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