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Aug 27, 2025 Lynlee Thorne, a political director at RuralGroundGame.org and a Democratic organizer in rural areas, shares her insights on the alarming impact of Trump's budget cuts on rural communities. She discusses how these measures jeopardize critical public broadcasting, leaving many without vital information. Thorne also reveals the growing feelings of betrayal among rural voters and explores how Democrats can effectively reconnect with this often-overlooked demographic. The urgent need for genuine engagement and local advocacy resonates throughout the conversation.
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Rural Public Radio Is A Lifeline
- Cuts to Corporation for Public Broadcasting threaten hundreds of rural stations that serve as critical local information sources.
- Losing those stations can be life-threatening during extreme weather and emergencies.
Local Radio Covers What Others Ignore
- Lynlee Thorne turned on her local radio and found coverage of tiny towns' events like football and VFW meetings that bigger outlets ignore.
- She also cites Alaska and Western North Carolina flooding as examples where rural radio was critical in emergencies.
Blind Loyalty Hurts Constituents
- Senator Murkowski accused GOP lawmakers of blind allegiance to Trump that led them to harm their own constituents.
- Thorne says many rural voters are stunned and feel blindsided by cuts to health care and services.