Meet the Rural Voters Who Could Swing North Carolina’s Election
The most rural of the battleground states this year is North Carolina. About 3.4 million people, or roughly a third of the state’s population, reside in a rural area, more than in any other state besides Texas. Democrats have seen their support slip in rural areas, ceding ground to Republicans. As such, rural voters in North Carolina could determine which way the state goes on Election Day, as Democrats hope to curb their losses in these communities and Republicans seek to solidify their grip. Here’s what voters in Wilson County, about 50 miles east of Raleigh, said about the election. [See More…]
