Morning Jolt: Democrats Do an About-Face on Georgia

On the menu today: For much of 2021, every major Democrat, including President Biden, denounced the state of Georgia as a racist disgrace when its Republican-controlled state government enacted an election-reform law that they insisted was was a voter-suppression effort and "Jim Crow 2.0." But 2022 brought record turnout in both the primaries and midterm elections, and the state's African Americans reported great satisfaction with and trust in their voting experience. Now, Joe Biden wants Georgia to vote early in the presidential-primary process, and just about every major southern Democrat wants Atlanta to host the party's next national convention. Somehow, in a very short period of time, Georgia went from too racist to host the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star game to deserving to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Democrats: Eh, Maybe Georgia's Electorate Isn't So Racist after All

In the minds of Democrats, the state of Georgia is either an oppressive racist hellhole or the bright shining future of American politics, depending on the results of the latest election.

Apparently, Georgia is now good again, because NBC News ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY January 31 2023 WITH JIM GERAGHTY January 31 2023 Democrats Do an About-Face on Georgia On the menu today: For much of 2021, every major Democrat, including President Biden, denounced the state of Georgia as a racist disgrace when its Republican-controlled state government enacted an election-reform law that they insisted was was a voter-suppression effort and "Jim Crow 2.0." But 2022 brought record turnout in both the primaries and midterm elections, and the state's African Americans reported great satisfaction with and trust in their voting experience. Now, Joe Biden wants Georgia to vote early in the presidential-primary process, and just about every major southern Democrat wants Atlanta to host the party's next national convention. Somehow, in a very short period of time, Georgia went from too racist to host the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star game to deserving to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Democrats: Eh, Maybe Georgia's Electorate Isn't So Racist after All In the minds of Democrats, the state of Georgia is either an oppressive racist hellhole or the bright shining future of American politics, depending on the results of the latest election. Apparently, Georgia is now good again, because NBC News ...   READ MORE

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