But his political fortunes may be in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court as he seeks election in a coastal House district that includes parts of Charleston.
Black voters tend to favor Democratic candidates.
In this case, the Republican-controlled state legislature was accused of racial gerrymandering to reduce the influence of Black voters.
Clyburn's is the only one of South Carolina's seven U.S. House districts held by a Democrat.
In another historical parallel, that district also was redrawn by 19th century legislators who sought to weaken the influence of Black voters.
Persons:
Carolina Democrat Michael B, Moore, Nancy Mace, Ashley ., South Carolina Democrat Michael B, J, Miles Coleman, Mace, Jim Clyburn, Robert Smalls, Smalls, Robert, John Kruzel, Will Dunham
Organizations:
Carolina Democrat, International African American Museum, Republican, South Carolina Democrat, U.S . House, U.S, Supreme, Black, Democratic, voters, South, Democrat, University of Virginia's Center, Politics, Alabama Republicans, Democrats, Republicans, CONGRESSIONAL, African American Museum, Congress, Thomson
Locations:
Carolina, Charleston , South Carolina, South Carolina’s, Ashley, WASHINGTON, South, Charleston, United States, South Carolina, Louisiana , Georgia, New York, Carolina's, Clyburn's, Moore