Maroon Bison Presents: The Southern Comfort Podcast
Hosted by veteran campaign operatives and HBCU alums Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel, The Southern Comfort Podcast delivers unfiltered political analysis with a Southern perspective, drawing from over 40 years of combined experience shaping campaigns from City Hall to the White House. Each week, they break down complex policies, share insider stories, and explore the intersection of politics and culture, offering listeners a front-row seat to the strategies and wisdom that drive American politics.
Maroon Bison Presents: The Southern Comfort Podcast
Episode 3 | Did the Resistance Die?
The resistance was loud in 2016, but where is it now? In this episode of The Southern Comfort Podcast, Kevin and Rich examine whether the political energy sparked by Trump’s first presidency has truly lasted—or if it fizzled out when it mattered most. From the lessons of Doug Jones’ shocking Senate win in Alabama to the struggles of Black candidates like Stacey Abrams and Andrew Gillum, they break down what worked, what didn’t, and why the Democratic Party still isn’t learning its lessons. Plus, why Georgia should be treated like a battleground and the future of Kamala Harris after 2024. And of course, the Mamba Mentality Award goes to those who fought against the odds and still changed history.
Topics
📍 04:39 – "How Trump Accidentally Helped My Love Life"
Rich explains how Trump's presidency set off a chain reaction that led him to meet his wife.
📍 08:47 – "Fried Fish and the Formula for Winning in the South"
How old-school community organizing, church halls, and fish fries helped Doug Jones pull off an impossible win.
📍 17:56 – "Could Ben Jealous and Andrew Gillum Have Won?"
The guys analyze whether strategy, timing, or just bad luck kept these groundbreaking Black candidates from victory.
📍 25:36 – "The Kamala Factor: Why Black Women Felt Betrayed"
The Democratic Party has an engagement problem—and Black women might be done showing up just because they’re expected to.
📍 31:31 – "Can Florida Be Saved? Or Is It a Lost Cause?"
What it will actually take to rebuild the Democratic infrastructure in Florida (hint: it’s more than just hoping for better candidates).
🏆 Mamba Mentality Award Goes To…
🐍 Vice President Kamala Harris – For stepping into the fight with no time to prepare and handling an impossible situation with grace and tenacity.
🐍 The Tuskegee Airmen & WWII Service Women Pilots – For their courage, discipline, and excellence—despite an America that tried to erase their contributions.