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Originally Posted by UGAalum94
In the deep south, you might be surprised at how many yellow dog Democrats there still are at the local and state level, although it's less and less common. (Sonny Perdue became the first Republican governor of Georgia since Reconstruction, and he was first elected in 2002. Georgia wasn't politically liberal before.) Democratic officials at the local and state level are often held in high regard, even by people who would prefer to vote for Republicans at the national level.
The most vocal Greeks politically are probably Republicans at SEC schools right now, if I has to guess. But it's not going to be the case, I don't think, that your experience is going to be any kind of recruitment kiss of death.
I think your internships will be impressive even to people who aren't going to vote for the people you worked for.
Good luck as a political liberal at Ole Miss though. It might be a little like moving back in time.
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:-) thanks for the warm wishes. i've grown up in a conservative area, so i get a fair amount of heckling...especially when i'm helping out with local obama phone banks. :-\ you should hear some of the slurs i get!