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"The Dixiecrats' presidential candidate, Strom Thurmond, became a Republican in 1964" The national parties didn't meaningfully realign, that's probably true, b
by maxerickson 4y ago
"The Dixiecrats' presidential candidate, Strom Thurmond, became a Republican in 1964"
The national parties didn't meaningfully realign, that's probably true, but the racists did.
- dc-programmer 4y agoThank you for pointing this out. Also while re-align is probably an incorrect word, there definitely has been an essential transformation of both parties. The new deal coalition and Clinton’s third way have little in common.