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Democrats Are Throwing In the Towel on Rural America (jacobin.com)

submitted 3 days ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/usa@midwest.social

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Since 2016, Democrats have operationally withdrawn from rural America. No party can win nationally without rural voters, and progressive economics have plenty to offer, if only the party would embrace them.

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[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago

This is one of the reasons Obama did well. He focused on these areas more than previous and subsequent democrats.