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GOP insiders stunned as 'bamboozled' rural Americans blame the rich
What happened
AlterNet reports that Republican operatives were surprised when rural voters in recent focus-group conversations blamed billionaires, corrupt politicians, and a rigged economic system for their financial distress. The reporting does not establish that these voters are moving to the Democratic Party, but it says some are receptive to populist economic arguments.
The article cites rural voters in Colorado and Arizona who expressed disappointment with President Donald Trump’s economic record, war decisions, and government spending. One Colorado farmer said he felt “bamboozled” and…
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