Show notes
Doug Jones was never expected to be Alabama's senator. His unexpected victory in 2017 may have set off a chain reaction in the Deep South. Suddenly national money poured into races in states like Mississippi, Georgia and South Carolina. And longtime power brokers in the Alabama Democratic Party found themselves on the ropes. Political consultant David Mowery explains how Jones' election changed what we thought we knew about Southern politics. And Rep. Chris England describes the turnaround of the Alabama Democratic Party.Episode 102:19 David Mowery | moweryconsulting.com | @TheChairmanMow2:30 The ‘Red Wall’5:46 Doug Jones vs. Tommy Tuberville7:45 A purple Alabama?12:22 Impact of Covid-19 on campaigns16:18 Future hurdles for the Alabama Republican Party18:51 Getting distracted by outside events20:43 Effects of Redistricting24:31 Who the heck is persuadable?26:36 Rep. Chris England (D-AL) | Chair of AL Democratic Party | @RepEngland7028:05 The Doug Jones Effect30:53 The takeover of the Democratic Party37:56 What England does if Jones loses39:40 Re-uniting a fractured party | Response to Reply All45:02 Impact of SCOTUS vacancy51:12 All politics is local See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
