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Rural America

Rural campaign analysis and dispatches from the field, for the candidates and causes working to win in rural America. Published when there's something worth saying.

Latest issue

A majority of rural battleground voters say the country is on the wrong track

When you give voters a chance to evaluate Republicans on what they’re actually doing (on costs, on Social Security, on tariffs, on Iran) the numbers get a lot worse for them.

April 30, 2026 · Matt Hildreth

Past Issues

Three Things Every Rural County Chair Should Take From the DNC’s 2026 Playbook

If a rural county chair did only three things from this document, I'd argue they should be these.

April 30, 2026

In Rural America, costs are up, healthcare is in trouble, and MAGA Republicans are making a bad situation worse

We're fighting for the highest quality of life with the lowest cost of living.

April 28, 2026