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Buttigieg Warns Voting Rights Act Rulings Threaten Black Power

8/27/2026

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited South Carolina and received standing ovations at an NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner.
He cited a $22.7 million federal grant for Orangeburg’s “Railroad Corner” downtown revitalization.
He warned that recent Supreme Court rulings weaken the Voting Rights Act and threaten Black political power.
Democratic Party chair Jaime Harrison said winning Black voters is crucial for any Democratic nominee.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited South Carolina and received standing ovations at an NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner.
He cited a $22.7 million federal grant for Orangeburg’s “Railroad Corner” downtown revitalization.
He warned that recent Supreme Court rulings weaken the Voting Rights Act and threaten Black political power.
Democratic Party chair Jaime Harrison said winning Black voters is crucial for any Democratic nominee.