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George Wallace, the governor who declared "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever" ran for re-election and won the governorship of Alabama again in 1982. What made his victory possible, despite being remembered for his racist stand in the Civil Rights Era?

by /u/Paulie_Gatto in /r/AskHistorians

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