President Donald Trump’s tariff and healthcare moves have opened the door for Democrats to make inroads with a traditionally GOP-loyal voting bloc in rural America, reports Politico.
And more than a dozen current and former Democrat lawmakers, party officials, and political strategists say they sense a growing urgency to capitalize on the discontent stirred by Trump’s agenda.
Rural America remained Trump’s strongest geographic base in 2024; not just supportive but anchoring. Margins in small towns and farming counties padded his national numbers, even where populations are shrinking.
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