Twenty years ago, Democrats could win seats in Polk County. without too much difficulty. Today, they can't even beat a Republican organization that needs to call police to break up their meetings. Is there anything they can do about that?

I asked NC Democratic Party First Vice-Chair Jonah Garson, who was in Columbus recently for the Polk Democrats County Convention. It's a long conversation, but stick around for the last few minutes when he really gets fired up about how his team can win.

Further reading:

• NC Democratic Party  leadership
  
• The Hollow Parties: The Many Pasts and Disordered Present of American Party Politics
• Kat Abughazaleh for Congress