BREAKING: Five Republicans in South Carolina KILL redistricting bill, for now…

by The Right Scoop

Five Republicans in the South Carolina Senate joined Democrats to kill the new redistricting legislation in a 2/3rds vote, 29-17.

 
But former South Carolina Rep. Adam Morgan says redistricting is not dead yet. Here’s what he said can happen to give it new life:

South Carolina Redistricting is NOT dead even if Massey & cronies win this vote.

Here’s the next play—

If the senate blocks Redistricting Resolution it goes back to the SC House.

The House can simply nonconcur to Senate changes and refuse to pass a Sine Die Resolution (the resolution that calls them back for a special session).

This would allow the Governor to call a Special Session.

At that special session, Redistricting can pass by a simply majority instead of a 2/3rds vote.

You may say—but the Governor said he won’t call one! True. But likely his tune will change.

And even if @henrymcmaster doesn’t, the state budget still hasn’t been passed…

Hypothetically if the House doesn’t pass a final version of the budget by 5pm Thursday (adjournment/end of session), then the Governor MUST call them back for a Special Session.

The best part—the Governor can’t limit what the Legislature takes up at a Special Session. Redistricting WILL be on the table.

The question is do House Republicans have the fortitude to play hardball?

Will they defend the Constitution?

He adds…

Now that the Senate voted to “Nonconcur” on the Sine Die Resolution it will go to Conference Committee. 3 House members and 3 Senators will meet to reach an agreement which will then have to be approved by both chambers.

At this point the House MUST insist on their Redistricting amendment.

If no agreement is met, then there will be no Special Session Resolution. At that point the Governor will have to call a special session. Then Redistricting can pass by a simple majority vote in the Senate. It should pass EASILY since the vote was just 29-17!


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