Preying on White Fears Worked for Georgia’s Lester Maddox in the ’60s and is Working There for Trump Today
www.counterpunch.org - 2024-05-20T05:09:54.000Z

In January 1967, after a gubernatorial election that saw neither candidate gain enough votes to win, the Georgia Legislature was faced with a vital decision: the selection of the state’s 75th governor during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. Legislators chose the candidate who earned the least number of votes and was an ardent More Read this story