The South's Role in Presidential Selection Flashcards
South had a veto over Democratic nominations until
1936
Why were southerners unacceptable for presidential nomination between 1860-1964?
-Southerners could hope to be vice president but not president because of racism
Motivations for southern states holding primaries on the same day
wanted to create a super Tuesday to see a southern governor successfully run for president
What was 1988 Super Tuesday? What were the successes and disappointments?
-was the first tuesday in march; created to have a southern governor run for president.
-Southern strategy does not work: Focus on senator Sam Nunn and Governor Chuck Robb but both of those decline, so they go to Al Gore
Georgia’s role in 1992 Clinton nomination
Southern Bill Clinton comes forward
George H W Bush, his favorability rating is above 90% because of the gulf war, but his favorability goes down with tax bill
Clinton has baggage, he is a womanizer and smoked weed and a draft dodge
- Zell miller fixes Clinton with his campaign staff; Zell convinces legislature to push voting one week forward and winds Georgia
South Carolina’s influence in selecting GOP nominees
It was believed that if a GOP candidate won Sc, they won the election; they were second state to do in person voting
South Carolina’s influence in selecting Democratic nominees in 2008 and 2020
SC revived Joe Biden in 2020 and the election of Barack Obama in 2008
When did the solid democratic south end?
1944
Importance of 1948 election of Strom Thurmond
showed the first cracks of democratic south with the election of a dixiecrat
what south states won by Eisenhower?
Rim states
Which states voted for Goldwater in 1964?
SC, GA, Mississippi, Lousiana, and Alabama
What southern states does carter win in 1976?
ALL but VIRGINIA
what year does the GOP dominate the south?
1980s
Southern shift?
Has gone from most democratic to most republican
Southern shift?
Has gone from most democratic to most republican
