Lindsey Graham Political Aftermath: Can Democrats Break Through in the South?

The political aftermath of Lindsey Graham’s death sees South Carolina politics suddenly thrown wide open—but the political consequences could extend far beyond one Senate seat.

In this special summer edition of Dixie Dems, Bob Gatty of South Carolina, Arthur Hill of North Carolina, and Robert Thompson of Georgia examine the fight to replace Graham, Donald Trump’s endorsement of Graham’s sister, and the Democrats hoping to capitalize on a rapidly changing political landscape.

The discussion also covers:

• Whether Democrats can pull off major upsets in South Carolina

• Republican efforts to restrict early and Sunday voting in North Carolina

• Growing election controversy and FBI involvement in Georgia

• The campaigns of Roy Cooper, Jon Ossoff, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Jermaine Johnson, John Vincent, and Dr. Annie Andrews

• Allegations involving voter-roll manipulation and so-called “ghost voters”

• Why voters throughout the South should check their registration before the midterms

Could Lindsey Graham’s death help trigger a political transformation in the South—or will Republicans tighten their grip on elections to protect their power?

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Welcome to Dixie Dems

00:35 Graham Death Fallout

01:11 Trump Endorsement Talk

04:09 GOP Field Opens Up

05:18 North Carolina Race Update

07:56 Election Board Power Grab

10:17 Turnout and Registration Surge

11:09 Georgia Election Fiasco Claims

15:00 Ossoff Humor and Debate Talk

17:13 Georgia Senate Stakes

18:36 Downballot Races Spotlight

19:19 Voter Roll Purges Warning

20:49 Martha Zoller Backstory

22:29 South Carolina Fry vs Vincent

24:03 Haley Talk and Upset Scenarios

26:01 Ghost Voters Investigation

28:50 How to Volunteer and Wrap-Up