South Carolina governor expected to call special session on redistricting

South Carolina's Republican Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to call a special session of the state legislature on Thursday afternoon to address redrawing the state's congressional map , according to two state sources familiar with the planning. As Republicans seek to retain control of the U.S. House, leaders of both parties nationwide have sought to redraw their congressional maps to net more seats for their parties. McMaster is expected to call for the session after the legislature adjourns Thursday afternoon, sources said. While there were enough GOP holdouts in South Carolina's Senate to prevent a procedural move to move forward with redistricting on Tuesday, a redistricting bill with a new congressional map will just need a simple majority vote in a special session. South Carolina state Sen. Tom Davis, a Republican who voted against Tuesday's procedural measure, said he will continue to oppose a redraw of the Congressional lines. "South Carolina's maps are legally sound, our electoral position is strong, and the process being proposed remains constitutionally and practically indefensible," he said Wednesday in an email explaining his vote. South Carolina's primaries are scheduled to be held on June 9, though there is a separate bill that would move them to August. Republicans in South Carolina are expected to pass a map that would alter powerful Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn's district , favoring GOP candidates in all seven districts in the state. …