South Carolina, Nevada, and Maine primaries test democratic stakes and voting power
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Summary
Voters in South Carolina, Nevada, and Maine head to the polls in primaries that could shape control of key democratic levers. In South Carolina, Republicans choose a gubernatorial nominee after a failed Trump-backed gerrymandering push targeting Black voters. Nevada, a swing state critical to the 2024 presidential race, also holds consequential primaries. The article examines how these geographically diverse but connected races reflect broader stakes for democracy, voting rights, and political representation.
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· 3 pulledThe races span very different, geographically diverse states, but the stakes are connected.
In South Carolina, Republicans are choosing their nominee for next governor after a failed Trump-backed push to gerrymander the state's congressional map and weaken the power of Black voters.
In Nevada, a swing state that could again help decide the next presidency...
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