Looks like Thurmond will be on the ballot.  If so, make that 2-0 for Chris Coates this month on Voting Rights Act litigation against Democrats.

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The judges were told that the ruling was the first time the high court had weighed in on a state election law on holding primaries when nominees are disqualified.

“This is a case of first impression,” not a change in existing election law, said Thurmond’s attorney H. Christopher Coates.

Thurmond attended the hearing but did not address the panel of judges, who also included U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel. Thurmond did not speak to reporters leaving the hearing.