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Can Democrats win back rural voters?

2024/10/15
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The chapter discusses the transformation of Wisconsin from a progressive stronghold to a battleground state, focusing on the impact of Trump's victory in 2016 and the historical context leading up to it.
  • Wisconsin has a long history of progressive politics, dating back to the early 20th century.
  • The 2010 Republican wave election and Scott Walker's policies significantly shifted the state's political landscape.
  • Trump's victory in 2016 was partly due to the decline in manufacturing jobs and rural economic struggles.

Shownotes Transcript

Wisconsin wasn’t always a battleground state, but following Trump’s victory there in 2016, Democrats are trying to regain their footing among rural voters.

This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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A supporter at the Gov. Tim Walz "Driving Forward" Blue Wall Bus Tour in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Photo by Jim Vondruska/Getty Images.

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