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Battle for Control of the Alabama Democratic Party: Doug Jones vs Joe Reed
TLDR The battle for control of the Alabama Democratic Party between Senator Doug Jones and Joe Reed leads to the creation of two different Democratic Parties in Alabama, with Chris England ultimately becoming the new chair and leading a more diverse and inclusive party.
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00:00
The conclusion of the story involves a battle for control of the Alabama Democratic Party between Senator Doug Jones and Joe Reed, with the protagonist arriving in Alabama to witness the outcome.
03:49
At the SDEC meeting, Chris England, an ally of Doug Jones, takes charge and presents the bylaws that will strip Joe Reed of his power, leading to confusion and surprise.
07:31
At the SDEC meeting, Chris England moves to adjourn the meeting, but Demetria questions whether the vote will even count since Joe and Nancy are having their own meeting in a week, and Chris ends the meeting without really answering the question.
11:29
Randy is suspicious of the new bylaws being proposed by Doug Jones, even though they include diversity goals, because he believes that they are a ploy by white people to take back control of the party and that black people who support these changes are just doing the bidding of white people.
14:46
At the SDEC meeting, Nancy passes her own set of bylaws with the backing of Joe Reed's allies, effectively creating two different Democratic Parties in Alabama.
18:47
Nancy Worley, the person over whom all of the fighting had started, finally sits down and is interviewed about her life and her friendship with Joe Reed.
22:35
Nancy took on the role of party chair and spent six years paying off the party's debt by cutting down services, but when Doug Jones asked for her resignation, she realized he didn't understand the hard work and dedication required for the job.
26:32
Nancy and Joe fight to prevent Doug Jones' side from holding an election for a new chair, but ultimately Chris England becomes the new chair and Nancy loses her position, leading to a more diverse and inclusive Alabama Democratic Party that focuses on the challenge of gerrymandering.
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