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In reply to the discussion: What do Dems need to do to win the rural vote [View all]lees1975
(3,845 posts)like John Fetterman did, visit and campaign there, encourage the Democrats who are there, flood the area with yard signs and bumper stickers and increase Democratic turnout in those areas. Fetterman improved on Biden's performance in 56 of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, he didn't flip any, but they represent more than his margin of victory in the vote totals.
I remember years ago when I was in high school, Mo Udall came to my small hometown on high school homecoming day, spoke at an assembly at the high school, even though only a few seniors and the teachers were old enough to vote, then held a rally at the city hall, then came to the football game and stayed through the crowning of the king and queen. He visited every other small town in his district. When I turned 18, I remembered that, and he got my vote. Yeah, he was a Democrat.