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South Carolina Republicans Are Redrawing the Rules to Stay in Power

Brandon Brown for SC May 10

South Carolina Republicans are once again trying to rig the rules because they are afraid of the voters.

This week, the South Carolina legislature moved forward with efforts to redraw the state’s congressional maps in the middle of the decade, not because communities asked for it, not because the census changed, but because Donald Trump and his allies believe manipulating district lines can help them hold onto power in Washington. Republican lawmakers in Columbia are openly discussing redrawing South Carolina’s congressional districts after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling weakened protections for majority-Black districts under the Voting Rights Act. Let’s call this what it is: an attack on democracy.

The target is obvious. South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District, represented by Congressman Jim Clyburn and home to large numbers of Black voters, is now at the center of a coordinated Republican effort to dilute Black political power in our state. Republicans believe that by carving up Black communities and spreading voters across whiter, more conservative districts, they can erase one of the last Democratic congressional seats in South Carolina.

This is not about fairness. It is not about representation. It is not about “election integrity.” It is about power.

And it is happening because Donald Trump has made it clear that there is absolutely nothing he will not do to benefit himself, his wealthy friends, and the political machine that protects him. Across the South, Trump-backed Republicans are pushing aggressive redistricting schemes designed to weaken Black voting strength and lock Democrats out of power before the 2026 midterms.

South Carolina is now part of that national strategy.

The same playbook is already unfolding in Tennessee, where Republicans moved to dismantle the state’s only Black-majority congressional district after the Supreme Court weakened Voting Rights Act protections. Civil rights advocates have warned that these efforts amount to modern-day voter suppression and racial gerrymandering.

And Lindsey Graham? He has shown us exactly who he is.

For years, Lindsey Graham has abandoned every principle he once claimed to hold in order to stay in Donald Trump’s good graces. Whether it is defending Trump after January 6th, remaining silent while democracy is attacked, or encouraging Republicans to “fight fire with fire” on redistricting, Graham continues to put political loyalty ahead of the people of South Carolina.

This is the same Lindsey Graham who once warned America about Donald Trump. Now he stands beside him while Republicans openly discuss manipulating congressional maps to silence voters. South Carolinians should be outraged. When politicians choose their voters rather than voters choosing their politicians, democracy itself is weakened.

Black and brown communities already face barriers to healthcare, economic opportunity, environmental justice, and educational equity. Diluting their political voice only deepens those inequalities. Gerrymandering tells entire communities that their votes matter less. It sends the message that political power belongs only to the wealthy, the connected, and the powerful.

But here is the truth Republicans fear most: the people are paying attention.

South Carolina is changing. Young voters are engaged. Working-class families are demanding better. Black voters, Latino voters, suburban voters, union households, and disillusioned independents are increasingly rejecting the politics of division and extremism. That is why Republicans are trying so desperately to redraw the map before voters can redraw the future.

This moment demands more than outrage. It demands action. If we want to protect voting rights, protect working families, defend Social Security and Medicare, safeguard reproductive freedom, and stop Donald Trump’s assault on our democracy, then we must flip the U.S. House and Senate in 2026.

That fight starts right here in South Carolina.

We need leaders who will stand up to authoritarian politics instead of enabling them. We need leaders who believe democracy should work for everybody, not just billionaires and political insiders. And we need citizens who are willing to organize, vote, and refuse to let their voices be erased.

The battle over redistricting is bigger than district lines on a map. It is about whether democracy in America still belongs to the people. And we cannot afford to sit quietly while it is taken away.

Brandon Brown
U.S. Senate Candidate, South Carolina

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ABOUT BRANDON BROWN

Brandon Pendarvis Brown is a funeral home owner and fifth-generation South Carolinian from Greenville, SC, raised by two lifelong public school educators who instilled faith, integrity, and service.

A graduate of Paine College, Brandon later completed a higher education leadership certificate at Harvard University. Brandon has served as Vice President at three HBCUs, Deputy Tax Commissioner for Chatham County, and an advisor for Vice President Joe Biden.

The youngest Democrat to win the nomination in South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District, he’s never lost a primary and consistently outperformed projections. Now, he’s running for U.S. Senate to unseat Lindsey Graham and deliver his Fair Shot Agenda for South Carolina.

www.BrandonPBrown.com

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The Numbers Don’t Lie

In March 2026, foreclosure activity across the United States rose sharply:

• 45,921 properties had foreclosure filings

• That’s up 18% from February

• And up 28% compared to March of last year

• Nationwide, 1 in every 3,131 homes is now facing foreclosure

Let’s be clear: we are not yet in a 2008-style crisis. But we are no longer in stability either.

This is what economists call a “normalization trend.” But for working families, there is nothing normal about losing your home.

Even more concerning:

• Foreclosure starts jumped 17% month-over-month

• Bank repossessions surged 42% year-over-year

That means more families are not just falling behind—they’re losing their homes altogether.

South Carolina Is Ground Zero

Here’s what should concern every one of us in the Palmetto State:

South Carolina now has the highest foreclosure rate in the nation.

• 1 in every 1,996 homes is facing foreclosure

• Counties like Kershaw, Chester, Dorchester, and Richland are being hit hardest

This isn’t abstract. This is happening in our neighborhoods.

And when foreclosures rise, it doesn’t just affect the families directly impacted. It drags down property values, destabilizes communities, and erodes generational wealth—especially in Black communities that have historically been locked out of homeownership.

The Early Symptoms of a Weakening Economy

Housing is often the first place economic stress shows up. What we’re seeing now are classic early warning signs:

• Rising household debt stress

• Higher borrowing costs from elevated interest rates

• Wages failing to keep pace with the cost of living

• Families burning through pandemic-era savings

Even with strong home equity and tighter lending standards, people are struggling.

Why?

Because the fundamentals of the economy aren’t working for working people.

Who Is Being Hit the Hardest?

Let’s be honest about something that too many politicians won’t say out loud:

When the housing market weakens, Black families and communities of color feel it first and worst.

That’s not accidental. It’s structural.

Decades of redlining, wage inequality, and limited access to capital mean that when economic pressure rises:

• Black homeowners have less of a financial cushion

• Communities of color face higher foreclosure risk

• Generational wealth gaps widen even further

So when we see foreclosure rates rising in states like South Carolina, we have to ask: who is being pushed out of their homes?

The Political Choices Behind Economic Pain

This didn’t just happen.

It’s the result of political decisions—and failed leadership.

Donald Trump’s economic policies prioritized tax cuts for the wealthy while leaving working families exposed. His administration weakened consumer protections and failed to build long-term economic resilience.

Lindsey Graham has stood by those policies every step of the way. Instead of fighting for South Carolina families, he’s supported an agenda that benefits corporations over communities.

And now we’re facing something even more dangerous. Project 2025.

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The Brandon Brown for U.S. Senate campaign doesn’t take corporate PAC money. It’s powered by people like you who still believe that truth matters, fairness matters, and democracy matters. Brandon Brown is running to build a South Carolina — and an America — where justice is blind, freedom is sacred, and every voice counts. Pitch in $25 or more today to help us build grassroots momentum.

Project 2025: A Blueprint for Economic Instability

Project 2025 isn’t just a political document. It’s a roadmap that is making this situation worse.

Project 2025 is:

• Rolling back federal protections that help homeowners avoid foreclosure

• Weakening oversight of financial institutions

• Reducing support for affordable housing programs

• Shifting power away from agencies that protect consumers

In plain terms, it is stripping away the guardrails that prevent housing instability from turning into a full-blown crisis.

For communities already on the edge, that’s not reform—it’s destruction.

We Can Choose a Different Path

We don’t have to accept this.

We can build an economy where:

• Homeownership is stable and accessible

• Wages keep pace with the cost of living

• Underserved and underresourced communities are protected, not exploited

• Housing is treated as a foundation for wealth, not a risk

That means investing in:

• Affordable housing development

• First-time homebuyer support

• Strong consumer protections

• Economic policies that center working families

The Bottom Line

The housing market is telling us something important. Not that a crisis is here, but that one is coming if we ignore the warning signs.

Rising foreclosures are more than just statistics. They are stories of families under pressure, of communities at risk, and of an economy that isn’t working the way it should. The question now is simple:

Will we listen?

Brandon Brown

U.S. Senate Candidate, South Carolina

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Brandon Brown is a candidate for U.S. Senate in South Carolina, focused on building an economy that works for working people—not just the wealthy and well-connected.