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Primaries Bypass in Aiken County Sparks Legal Challenge
In 1972 Democratic senators in Aiken County urged appointing magistrates bypassing primaries, triggering a federal suit and attacks on the governor and district senators Michael Laughlin and A J Dooley. House seeks constitutional amendments to exempt counties. Senate fate uncertain. Cain doubts passage. Laughlin and McMillan unavailable for comment.
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Aiken County
Michael Laughlin
Aiken
A.J. Dooley
Lexington
Collins
Aiken House