‘There are a lot of bitter people here, I’m one of them’: rust belt voters on why they backed Trump again despite his broken promises Many in Youngstown, Ohio, believe the president-elect will tackle the town’s decline this time. Others are worried about his character flaws. Their concerns help explain how he returned to power – and...

Democrats have to address the poverty of rust belt cities like Youngstown, Ohio. Democrats lost the 2024 election because of this.

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