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GOP Resurgence In South Is At Stake
AP Political writer Don McLeod examines how the 1976 South ballots shape a New South and a potential GOP majority. Carter national appeal, local Democratic strength, and shifting black and white voting blocs redefine southern loyalties amid civil rights era realignments and GOP outreach strategies.
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