Politics & Policy
As Goes the Black Belt, So Goes Georgia
As chair of the Bryan County Democrats, Keith McCants says that to win statewide, Democrats need to go outside of Atlanta

This Rural Political Strategist Says Democrats Need to Learn from Winners
“The Democrats are stuck on this consultant-driven, top-down approach to campaigns that is not working.”

Rural America in the 2024 Election: Key Races and Ballot Measures
Here are the results of battleground races and important ballot measures that affect rural Americans

Why Democrats Lost in Rural America. Again.
A message from rural America to Democratic Party elites

A Second Trump Administration Threatens Longstanding USDA Conservation and Insurance Programs
Family farmers fear the Conservation Reserve Program, a steady source of income, could be eliminated

Can ‘Good Neighbor’ Politics Win in Rural America?
Virginia’s Rural GroundGame sees year-round organizing as they key for longterm success and defeating Project 2025

2024 General Election Analysis
Take a deeper dive into the 2024 election results

2024 General Election Results and Updates
Check here for the latest national results and updates from the 2024 general election

Are Democrats Finally Taking Rural Voters Seriously?
The Harris-Walz campaign now has a rural policy plan. Their message, however, continues to lack one crucial talking point.

I’m a Longtime Third-Party Voter. But Not This Year.
A former Rhode Island Superior Court Judge explains why 2024 is different

Down but Not Out? In This Rust Belt Town Turnout is Key … and Uncertain
Kamala Harris will win more than 90% of the vote. But how many registered voters will go to the polls?

The Grassroots Electoral Movement Reshaping Rural Politics
In many rural areas, races go uncontested. That’s changing in 2024 thanks to grassroots efforts to contest every election
