Democrats Are Trying to Court Rural America, Once Again

Democrats Are Trying to Court Rural America, Once Again

Voters arrive at the 146-year-old Buck Creek School to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in rural Perry, Kan. Charlie Riedel/APWinning rural voters has become Democrats’ white whale.Despite concerted voter outreach, Democrats readily admit their reputation is poor in rural America. Rural voters helped put President Donald Trump in the White House twice and have reliably voted for Republicans in recent midterms as well.But the Democrat…