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G. K. Butterfield: The reason for that was not because someone wanted to punish Arizona, but that meant, before 1972, there was a history…

On the recordSeptember 30, 2019
The reason for that was not because someone wanted to punish Arizona, but that meant, before 1972, there was a history predating 1972 of severe voter discrimination.
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G. K. Butterfield
Democratic · North Carolina

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He explains the rationale behind Arizona's inclusion in the Voting Rights Act.

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