United States election 2024: what are the strategies of Trump and Harris to win the rural vote
with presidential election in the United States with the primary approaching, the candidates will begin to refine their strategies and win over voters, with the rural vote one of the key points to secure victory on November 5. In this sense of hiring Matt Hildreth on the side Kamala Harrisis a crucial step in the effort to reduce the large differences in Donald Trump in rural districts in key states.
According to POLITICALHarris uses Hildreth of the progressive group Rural Organizing as her head of rural outreach. This strategy seeks to penetrate rural bases and as stated Axiosthe campaign is already running a 30-second spot on 130 rural radio stations.
The effort includes the participation of prominent Republicans, including the former press secretary The White House, Stephanie Grishamattract disaffected conservative voters trump.
Harris’s strategy team doesn’t expect him to win many rural districts, but is confident he’ll close the voting gap with Trump in those areas. According to Axioscampaign seeks to significantly increase the field campaign from Wisconsin and Arizona until Georgia.
Representatives of the Local Democratic Party noted this at least in Georgia, North Carolina and Arizona Especially in rural communities of young people and voters of color, there is a solid opportunity to gain support.
IN PennsylvaniaHarris’ focus on rural voters is evident, with 16 of her 50 coordinator offices in largely rural districts that Trump won by double digits in 2020. POLITICAL He noted that working to get just 1% or 2% more support in those counties could tip the scales in his favor.
As Harris struggles to make inroads in rural areas, Democrats fear she could do worse than that Joe Biden in key rural districts against Trump. POLITICAL He emphasized that the concern is mainly due to poor reception among older and white voters in the upper Midwest.
The Trump campaign is also strengthening its presence in Virginia and other key states. Cardinal news he said support from independent and rural voters can keep the former president competitive in states that are considered Democratic.
“The Republican vote in rural areas has increased significantly under Trump, even in counties that are losing population,” the newspaper pointed out.
The former president’s higher margins in rural Virginia account for some of his competitiveness in that state. Cardinal news He pointed out that the numbers show that in many places, while the Democratic vote has remained constant, the Republican vote has grown considerably.
In 2020, Trump won 4,544 votes in Buckingham County, 32.5% more than McCain did in 2008.
The activity of rural young voters is also a critical factor. According to Daily therethis group’s participation could be decisive in the next election, as it accounted for 10% to 15% of all votes cast in key states during the 2022 midterm voting.
Elections in rural districts and the mobilization of young voters present challenges and opportunities. Michael Chameidesfrom Rural Democracy Initiativeexplained in Daily therethat “there is a huge opportunity to engage young people” and motivate their civic and electoral participation.
Courtney Smithdirector of election participation at Forward Montanahe highlighted particular barriers for rural voters, “presenting a significant challenge if people need to travel 100 miles to the nearest polling office”.
In conclusion, Harris and Trump’s strategies reflect a complex electoral commission where the rural base and urban youth could define the outcome. According to the analysis TIMEthe emotional influence on voters will also play a crucial role.
“The paradox of pride is the key to Donald Trump’s broad appeal,” he notes, noting how the former president managed to turn a loss of pride into a promise of “retribution.”
