From the late 1960s onward, many southern Democrats in Congress

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Many southern Democrats in Congress from the late 1960s onward were unhappy with the party's increasing support for civil rights and liberal policies. They began to vote with Republicans on many issues and eventually switched parties or retired, leading to the rise of Republican dominance in the South. Therefore, both A (were conservatives who commonly voted with Republicans) and C (were replaced by Republicans as they retired) are correct.

From the Late 1960s Onward, Many Southern Democrats in Congress