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Voting group asks S. Carolina court to order redraw of US House districts that lean too Republican
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A group that works to protect and expand voting rights is asking South Carolina’s highest court to order lawmakers to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts because they lean too far Republican.
South Carolina’s congressional map was upheld two months ago in a 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court decision that said the state General Assembly did not use race to draw districts based on the 2020 Census.
Those new maps cemented Republicans 6-1 U.S. House advantage after Democrats surprisingly flipped a seat two years earlier.
The lawsuit by the League of Women Voters is using testimony and evidence from that case to argue that the U.S. House districts violate the South Carolina constitution’s requirement for free and open elections and that all people are protected equally under the law.
Gerrymandering districts so one party can get much more political power than it should based on voting patterns is cheating, said Allen Chaney, legal director for the South Carolina chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union which is handling the lawsuit.
“South Carolina voters deserve to vote with their neighbors, and to have their votes carry the same weight. This case is about restoring representative democracy in South Carolina, and I’m hopeful that the South Carolina Supreme Court will do just that,” Chaney said Monday in a statement announcing the lawsuit.
The suit was filed against the leadership in both the Republican-dominated state Senate and state House which approved the new maps in January 2022.
“This new lawsuit is another attempt by special interests to accomplish through the courts what they cannot achieve at the ballot box — disregarding representative government. I firmly believe these claims will be found to as baseless as other challenges to these lines have been,” Republican House Speaker Murrell Smith said in a statement.
The suit said South Carolina lawmakers split counties, cities and communities to assure that Republican voters were put into the Charleston to Beaufort area 1st District, which was flipped by a Democrat in 2018 before Republican Nancy Mace flipped it back in 2020.
Democrat leaning voters were then moved into the 6th District, drawn to have a majority of minority voters. The district includes both downtown Charleston and Columbia, which are more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) apart and have little in common.
The ACLU’s suit said in a state where former Republican President Donald Trump won 55% of the vote in 2020, none of the seven congressional districts are even that competitive with Democrats excessively crammed into the 6th District.
Five districts had the two major parties face off in 2022 under the new maps. Republicans won four of the seats by anywhere from 56% to 65% of the vote. Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn won his district with 62%.
“There are no competitive districts in the current congressional map (i.e., districts where Democrats make up between 45 percent and 55 percent of seats). This is despite the fact that … simulations show that following traditional redistricting principles would have led mapmakers to draw a map with two competitive congressional districts,” the ACLU wrote in its lawsuit.
The civil rights organization is asking the state Supreme Court to take up the lawsuit directly instead of having hearings and trials in a lower court.
Kentucky, Pennsylvania and New Mexico have similar language in their state constitutions and courts there have ruled drawing congressional districts to secure power for one political party violates the right to equal protection and free and fair elections, the ACLU said in a statement.
(AP) – No. 25 Clemson visits South Carolina after Viktor Lakhin scored 23 points in Clemson’s 87-82 overtime loss to the Memphis Tigers.
The Gamecocks have gone 5-1 in home games. South Carolina averages 74.9 points while outscoring opponents by 9.1 points per game.
The Tigers are 1-1 in road games. Clemson is third in the ACC giving up 64.6 points while holding opponents to 41.6% shooting.
South Carolina’s average of 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.6 more made shots on average than the 7.5 per game Clemson allows. Clemson has shot at a 45.6% rate from the field this season, 5.0 percentage points higher than the 40.6% shooting opponents of South Carolina have averaged.
Collin Murray-Boyles is scoring 15.9 points per game with 9.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Gamecocks.
Chase Hunter is averaging 16 points for the Tigers.
Special guest: Michael Myers
Tonight’s game will feature James Jude Courtney, a graduate of the University of South Carolina known for his role portraying Michael Myers in the movie Halloween.
Courtney was born and raised in Columbia and majored in journalism.
He’s also widely recognized for his role in the TV Show Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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Clemson vs. South Carolina odds: Current line, win probability, final score prediction, how to watch
An in-state rivalry will be one of the better games during tonight’s slate in college basketball with No. 25 Clemson vs. South Carolina playing in Columbia.
Clemson (9-2) is coming in off of their second loss of the season at home and in overtime to Memphis. Through 11 games, the Tigers have had their good, though, namely an upset of Kentucky along with wins over Penn State and Miami while their losses are decent ones on the resumé. However, another win over the Southeastern Conference, especially on the road over their rival, would look that much better for them as one of the better teams out of the ACC.
South Carolina (7-3) is, despite that record, technically the worst team in the SEC with the three losses. Since an upset loss in their opener to North Florida, the Gamecocks have won seven of their games, although against easier competition as they’ve lost their two games against quality teams so far in Indiana and Xavier. Still, a win tonight would be the best of their season by far to this point.
Odds for Clemson vs. South Carolina
Per the lines at FanDuel, Clemson is a 1.5-point favorite (-110) on the road tonight. That has South Carolina at (+105) at home on the moneyline.
The over/under for the matchup is then set at 134.5 with the odds leaning towards the under at (-115)
Final score predictions for Clemson vs. South Carolina
BPI Predicted winner: Clemson
BPI Predicted point differential: 3.3
BPI Win Probability (for Clemson): 62.8%
BPI Matchup Quality: 78.5
ESPN’s Basketball Power Index (BPI) is predicting a win for the Tigers by just over a possession. It’s projecting one at a likelihood of 62.8%.
As for the matchup quality, Clemson vs. South Carolina is the third highest-rated game of the night behind only North Carolina vs. No. 9 Florida in the Jumpman Invitational and then George Mason vs. No. 5 Duke.
KenPom Predicted final score: Clemson 68, South Carolina 66
KenPom Win probability (for Clemson): 59%
KenPom is also predicting a close win for Clemson tonight. It is projecting a two-point win for the Tigers at a slightly lesser likelihood of 59%.
How to watch Clemson vs. South Carolina
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Channel: SEC Network, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: Colonial Life Arena (Columbia, South Carolina)
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South Carolina, UCLA, Duke and Texas women to play in round-robin tournament in Las Vegas in 2025
South Carolina, UCLA, Duke and Texas will play in a round-robin tournament in Las Vegas next year during Thanksgiving week.
The Players Era Women’s Championship will allow the opportunity for athletes on each team to engage in at least $1 million of NIL activities with the title group and sponsors.
“Players Era is creating the first-ever tentpole women’s college basketball MTE with an unbelievably loaded field and fascinating storylines, early season matchups that are sure to set the tone for the rest of the season,” said Players ERA CEO Seth Berger. “Our women’s championship includes the same level of guaranteed NIL opportunities for the players as the men’s championship.”
The event will coincide with the men’s Players Era Festival that debuted at MGM Grand Garden Arena last month. Oregon won the men’s championship by topping Alabama 83-81.
Each of the women’s teams will play the other three teams. South Carolina faced Duke and UCLA already this season and will play Texas in-conference as the Longhorns moved to the SEC this year.
“We’re excited to be among the first women’s teams invited to play in the Players Era Women’s Championship,” said South Carolina coach Dawn Staley. “This innovative event brings together everything we’re looking for – quality games early in the season, a great location for fans to come and enjoy, and NIL opportunities for our players.”
The four teams are currently in the top 10 of the poll, with UCLA and South Carolina 1-2. Texas is sixth and Duke is ninth. The Bruins topped the Gamecocks in November to end the defending champions’ 43-game winning streak.
“As a program striving to consistently compete at a championship level, it’s essential to measure ourselves against the best,” said UCLA coach Cori Close. “We’re excited for a rematch with South Carolina and the opportunity to compete against other exceptional programs at the Player’s Era Women’s Championship. This will be the premier out of conference tournament with a national audience to boot. It is a great honor to be included in this elite event.“
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