[Marathoner]

Undoubtedly, the vast majority of Southerners were in fact Democrats until recent years. However, that bears little resemblance to today’s RAT party. In fact, the typical Southern Democrat was if anything perhaps even more conservative than some of today’s Republicans (think Zell Miller).

[Tokra]

Undoubtedly, the vast majority of Southerners were in fact Democrats until recent years. However, that bears little resemblance to today’s RAT party. In fact, the typical Southern Democrat was if anything perhaps even more conservative than some of today’s Republicans (think Zell Miller).

I live in the Midwest - I see more Gore votes in the South than I do in my part of the country.

[Ditto]

Undoubtedly, the vast majority of Southerners were in fact Democrats until recent years.

And if it hadn't been for air conditioning and masses of middle class Republican Yankees moving into the South in the decades after WWII, the south would still be 'Solid Democrat" today.