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President Trump said he wanted South Carolina Republicans to get it done
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And now Governor Henry McMaster is calling lawmakers back to Columbia to try to do exactly that
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McMaster issued an executive order on Thursday calling a special session to deal with the state budget
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and a possible redraw of South Carolina's congressional map. The push follows public pressure from Trump, who urged South Carolina Republicans to be more aggressive about redistricting
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posting on Truth Social this week that he will be watching them. At the center of the fight is Democratic Congressman James Clyburn's 6th District
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the only Democrat-held House seat in South Carolina. But not every Republican is on board
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Some GOP lawmakers worry that breaking apart the district could actually weaken Republican numbers in neighboring safe seats
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There's also a cost issue. Elections officials say June ballots have already been printed and mailed
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and moving the primary to August, which is also something Trump is pushing for
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could cost taxpayers another $2.5 million. The special session also changes the political math inside the statehouse
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With lawmakers back under special session rules, Republicans only need a simple majority to pass a new map and send it to the governor's desk
