No, it only worked because many white southerners were racists twats, and still were at least when I was living in Mississippi in the late 1980s. They still revere Andrew Jackson (founder of D) and hate Lincoln (founder of R), even though they are caucusing with the Republicans these days.

Tell this to everyone upthread saying democrats need to meet the voters where they are.

Honestly, some voters are so twisted they ain’t worth it.