Thurmond votes at Aiken precinct amid age debate
U S Senator Strom Thurmond cast his ballot at the Aiken Conference Center noting his fitness and readiness to vote. He praised his long election record and predicted another victory while his family and campaign manager Denny stood nearby.
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Voters face long lines as split precincts slow voting
Johnson and Aiken County figures vent frustration over long lines and slow voting as split precincts cause machine mixups. Councilman Hightower wants redistricting to end splits and, if needed, more voting machines to prevent future breakdowns. Officials pledge to review preparedness plans and machine handling.
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First Asian American governor elected in Washington
Eleven states chose governors in a late 1890s style wave led by Gary Locke who will move into Olympia mansion in January as the nation’s first Chinese American governor. Locke won 59 percent to 41 percent and joins a GOP majority in the state house.
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