As Populations Shift, Democrats Hope To Paint The Sun Belt Blue
A sign directs voters at a polling site in Atlanta. "Georgia is changing dramatically," Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jason Carter says. "There's no doubt that Georgia is next in line as a national battleground state." David Goldman/AP hide caption
A sign directs voters at a polling site in Atlanta. "Georgia is changing dramatically," Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jason Carter says. "There's no doubt that Georgia is next in line as a national battleground state."
The Democratic National Committee is running a Spanish language ad on radio stations in North Carolina and Georgia, where there are competitive U.S. Senate races.
"Republicans think we're going to stay home," the ad says. "It's time to rise up."
Democrats see opportunity in Southern states with fast-growing minority populations and an influx of people relocating to the Sun Belt. In Georgia, there's a push to register new voters in hopes of turning a red state blue.
Becks Nix spends most weekends at festivals, like the Fall Festival at Atlanta's Candler Park, working a voter registration booth for the gay rights group Georgia Equality.
"Are y'all registered Georgia voters?" Nix asks passersby.
Anastasia Fort says she needs to check because she just moved to a new neighborhood. Nix tells her how to make sure she's on the voter rolls.
"Because things are tight," Nix says, "we feel like it's even more important that people are not only registered but are actively engaged in what's going on."
Fort admits she's not so engaged. Her friend Steve Stuglin is shocked.
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As Populations Shift, Democrats Hope To Paint The Sun Belt Blue