Democrats Want Their Party to Rethink Its Southern Strategy
Hunter Riggall reports for washingtonsun.com that Democrats' strong 2026 midterm showing across the Deep South — including Scott Colom's roughly 2,000-vote lead over Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Annie Andrews' Senate flip in South Carolina — is prompting the party to rethink its Southern strategy after years of Rust Belt focus. Senator Raphael Warnock calls the results "proof of concept," while Justin Pearson says there is no way to House or Senate majorities without the South.
