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Democratic candidates and black voters
Democratic presidential candidates tried appealing to black voters during Tuesday’s debate in Charleston. Saturday’s South Carolina primary is the first real test for the candidates in a state where African Americans are the majority of voters.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenDemocratic presidential candidates tried appealing to black voters during Tuesday’s debate in Charleston. Saturday’s South Carolina primary is the first real test for the candidates in a state where African Americans are the majority of voters.
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5 storiesTakeaways from South Carolina presidential debate
Democratic presidential candidates tried appealing to black voters during Tuesday night’s debate in Charleston. It was the last debate before Super Tuesday.
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