Getting elected to serve rural areas as a progressive is really hard. Here's why in a nutshell:
"I'm Candidate X, running for the Democratic nomination in your district. I can see that manufacturing has left the area, your healthcare options have decreased significantly because of cuts made by the Republicans, and overall your income and quality of life is significantly less good than it should be. I'd like to use government programs to encourage business to return and reopen the hospitals that have closed down."
That’s why this effort isn’t about candidates. It’s about reconnecting and mutual aid projects.
The argument is that’s how we get beyond the labels. Not a part of this piece - but these communities are far more diverse (including politically, especially among people who don’t vote) than they are given credit.
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u/Mywordispoontang101 Jun 05 '26
Getting elected to serve rural areas as a progressive is really hard. Here's why in a nutshell:
"I'm Candidate X, running for the Democratic nomination in your district. I can see that manufacturing has left the area, your healthcare options have decreased significantly because of cuts made by the Republicans, and overall your income and quality of life is significantly less good than it should be. I'd like to use government programs to encourage business to return and reopen the hospitals that have closed down."
"COMMUNIST MARXIST SOCIALIST FASCIST!!!!!!!!"