Chloe Maxmin and her campaign manager, Canyon Woodward, won two races in the most rural county in the most rural State in the country. They wrote a book about their experiences titled “Dirt Road Revival.” They explain some of the reasons why rural communities have trended Republican, and how their understanding helped Chloe win a State House District, then run for Senate against the Senate Minority Leader and win that race, too. See this interview with Chloe Maxmin at:
Dave Ramsey is the owner of a goat farm in rural Madison County, Georgia. He is retired from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is a life-long Democrat. Currently, he serves as the Secretary and Political Action Subcommittee Chairperson for the Madison County Democratic Committee.
It’s difficult for Democrats to gain a political foothold in rural Georgia. Most of the State’s rural counties are dominated by Republicans. This is true for most parts of our country. Yet, every year some Democratic candidates succeed in rural, deep red localities. How do they do it? What makes them successful when so many others are not? That’s what “Georgia Democratics” is about. This blog features news, interviews, analysis, success stories, and lessons learned from rural Georgia and around the United States. There are no magic templates for success; each locality has its own special characteristics. But there are practices and approaches that can make the difference between success and failure. Let’s learn together.
