Democrats can be competitive again in the South if we can present a positive agenda, reflect mainstream values and connect with religious voters. Two examples of New South Democrats are Harold Ford, Jr. of Tennessee and Gene Taylor of Mississippi. Ford has developed a reputation for a sound approach on issues like fiscal policy and national security as well as showing a proven ability to appeal to voters across racial lines. Taylor is a populist conservative Democrat who has won re-election to Congress in a district that voted more than 2 to 1 for Bush over Kerry. Artur Davis, a Congressman from Alabama, has some great ideas of how to make the Democratic Party dominant again in the South. Democrat Tim Kaine just won the Virginia Governorship where he is expected to continue the moderate policies of Mark Warner. With candidates who can appeal to the vital center, there is no reason that Democrats cannot make the South a two-party region.
Related links
http://www.house.gov/ford/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Taylor
http://standupdemocrats.org/links/Davis.pdf
http://www.southnow.org/pubs/reports/browder.pdf
http://tinyurl.com/bfgsv
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