'All across the country ... voters flocked to the polls to cast ballots. The outcomes of some of these contests will likely have important consequences for the way the US grapples with racial discrimination,' writes BrandonTensley | Analysis
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Tuesday was a big day for elections. For many people, the day was also tense, unsettling.All across the country -- from Seattle to New York City to Minneapolis to Boston to Atlanta, from Virginia to New Jersey -- voters flocked to the polls to cast ballots. The outcomes of some of these contests will likely have important consequences for the way the US grapples with racial discrimination.