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Negro vote reshapes Northern politics in Congress and White House
Congressional Quarterly analyzes how Northern Negro voters shifted to the Democratic party, driven by economic needs and civil rights arguments. It notes growing urban concentrations, high turnout in cities like Washington and Detroit, and potential for Negro majorities in several Congressional districts.
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