Clarke Reed, Who Helped the G.O.P. Conquer the South, Dies at 96
Briefly

Clarke Reed transformed Mississippi politics by elevating the Republican Party from obscurity to prominence, instilling a long-lasting shift from Democratic dominance in the South.
Despite the challenges, including a region dominated by Democrats historically aligned with Confederate and Jim Crow ideologies, Reed's persistence heralded the South's realignment towards Republican values.
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