Out-of-state activists descend on Alabama, it will only backfire on Rep. Terri Sewell and Democrats.

A wave of national Democratic figures, media and activists are weighing in on redistricting and Alabama politics, bringing familiar accusations and rhetoric with them.

Common sense argues this strategy misunderstands Southern voters and risks alienating the very people they pretend they want to persuade.

For many in the South, there’s a long history of distrust toward outsiders lecturing the region about itself, and this is just a performance of dishonest people, because Democrats do not actually believe anything they say.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.