Mississippi Democrat chair @RickeyCole says Dems should not surrender their brand

Southern Democrats urge a return to party basics

ATLANTA (AP) – Southern Democrats are joining others in the party who say returning to policies that emphasize lifting people out of economic hardship and spending on education and public works will re-energize black voters and attract whites as well.

The Democratic Party chairman in Mississippi, Rickey Cole, says it’s time for Democrats to draw a line in the sand and not surrender their brand.

Cole and other Southern Democrats see merit in pushing stronger voting rights laws, tighter bank regulation, labor-friendly policies such as a higher minimum wage and other familiar party themes.

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11/28/14