Following a trend among southern conservative white Democrats after federal civil rights legislation restored the ability of African Americans to vote in the region, Clemons switched his political affiliation in January 1970 to Republican and served under that affiliation during his final two years in the state Senate.
Clemons switched his political affiliation in January 1970 to Republican. This was following a trend among southern conservative white Democrats after federal civil rights legislation. These federal civil rights legislation were restored the ability of African Americans. This was to vote in the region. Clemons served under that affiliation during his final two years in the state Senate. This was following a trend among southern conservative white Democrats after federal civil rights legislation. These federal civil rights legislation were restored the ability of African Americans. This was to vote in the region.