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Vinson says voter turnout in local elections is ‘the name of the game’

Local elections typically don't draw many from the electorate, which is why additional votes for a well-connected challenger could swing a contest in their direction. Danielle Vinson explains in The Post and Courier.

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Vinson unpacks midterm election results

Danielle Vinson offers her take on what we can expect following the midterm elections. She also comments on factors that impacted the Republican-anticipated "red wave."

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America’s Best Colleges for Student Voting

Furman University has made Washington Monthly's list of "Best Colleges for Student Voting." The 205 colleges and universities that earned the honor must meet five criteria, including submission of an ALL IN action plan. ALL...

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Voter turnout in South Carolina surges on Election Day

Politics reporter Kirk Brown of the Independent Mail says South Carolina's voter-turnout percentage may be among the highest in decades. He turned to Furman's Danielle Vinson, a politics and international affairs professor, to explain why....

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SC Democrats leverage Biden-Harris ticket to help boost down-ballot turnout

Furman University's Danielle Vinson '89, a professor in the Department of Politics and International Affairs, spoke to reporters for The State about Joe Biden's pick for his vice presidential running mate, Kamala Harris. Vinson explains...

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