Before the South was hit by Hurricane Michael, it was hit by voter suppression

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By Paola Rosa-AquinoOct 17, 2018, 2:03 pm95 pts
When Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle and Southern Georgia last week, it devastated areas known for their poverty — and their conservative politics. And some media outlets didn’t hesitate to lean into the apparent irony. A day after the calamity, while many were just beginning to process the…

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