If memory serves, Ben Jones ran as a Democrat in Virginia for the U.S. House.
You are correct, sir! Ben "Cooter" Jones ran for the House in a Southside Virginia district, as a Democrat, and I believe he may have even used the ol' General Lee as a prop at some of his campaign stops! (I can't remember whether the flag was still on the roof or not.) Corin, do you know whether Jones played up his "Hazzard County" roots or not when he ran?
Fortunately, the folks in his district figured out that though Mr. Jones has serious "good ol' boy" credentials, he's still a liberal and bad for them, and for America.
Lie down with a flea-infested hound dawg, Cooter, and y'all're gonna wake up with fleas.
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