
Bridging The Great American Divide
Climate One
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Democratic Engagement in Rural America - What Are the Implications?
Only 14 % of the population live in rural areas, but they have an outsize influence on who gets elected to federal office. By the time i ran for office, i was in a state house district that had voted for trump in 20 16 and a state senate district that went for trump narrowly in 20 16. I think it's just a, it's a narrative that makes it really hard for us to engage with rural folks. And in my experience, knocking doors in my district Am i've knocked 20 thousand, over 20000 doors in my community.
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