WI:Wallace Sticks to His Non-Racist Principles?

In 1958, George Wallace ran in the Democratic gubernatorial primary as a liberal with the NAACP endorsement, the Klan endorsed his opponent. Following his massive loss, Wallace did an abrupt about-face, switching to his infamous racist views. In his words,"You know, I tried to talk about good roads and good schools and all these things that have been part of my career, and nobody listened. And then I began talking about niggers, and they stomped the floor."

What if Wallace had stuck to his guns and remained liberal? Would he be a powerful force for change, or would he simply fade away without the racist vote?
 
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In 1958, George Wallace ran in the Democratic gubernatorial primary as a liberal with the NAACP endorsement, the Klan endorsed his opponent, following his massive loss, Wallace did an abrupt about-face, switching to his infamous racist views. In his words,"You know, I tried to talk about good roads and good schools and all these things that have been part of my career, and nobody listened. And then I began talking about niggers, and they stomped the floor."

What if Wallace had stuck to his guns and remained liberal? Would he be a powerful force for change, or would he simply fade away without the racist vote?

I think his quote says it all. Parts of the south wanted that kind of demagoguery. Without it he's nothing.
 
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