The South is in play for Democrats. But have they done enough to win?

Democrats are pouring more resources into Southern states than they have in recent memory as the midterms approach, yet some organizers and strategists contend the spending came too late and shortchanged efforts to mobilize Black voters. MS NOW reports that control of Congress is within reach and President Donald Trump's approval has hit its lowest point of his presidency.

LaTosha Brown of Black Voters Matter, an Atlanta group, says organizations like hers got less funding than in 2022, even after the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling and Republican redistricting moves. She argues the region is still not treated as a true battleground. Howard Franklin of Ohio River South expects record Democratic investment but says disclosures will show most of it arrived late, when early money would have built lasting organizing and trust.

Rep. Jim Clyburn says the party is finally listening. His grandson and campaign manager, Walter A Reed Clyburn, and DNC vice chair Reyna Walters-Morgan both say a grassroots movement matters more than dollars. Angie Nixon's Florida primary win over Alex Vindman, despite being outraised by over $15 million, illustrates the point.

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