Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Wednesday suggested South Carolina should conduct redistricting efforts boosting Republicans, arguing the state must “fight fire with fire” in response to Virginia Democrats conducting such efforts in the commonwealth.
Graham’s call to action comes after Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment that would allow the state to redraw its congressional districts, allowing Democrats to flip four seats blue and control 10 out of its 11 seats in the House.
“Republicans in South Carolina should consider being bold and fighting back,” Graham responded. “After the Virginia Democrats’ efforts to redistrict in order to increase Democrat seats in the House of Representatives, South Carolina should consider fighting fire with fire.”
“I would encourage South Carolina’s next Republican governor and the Republican legislature to seriously look at what our state’s response should be to Democrats in Virginia,” he added.
After the Virginia Democrats’ efforts to redistrict in
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