On November 15, we released an article that highlighted the Democratic Party’s failure in last week’s election to gain traction in rural and small-town America. The effect of which stymied the party’s prospects in the House of Representatives and continued a trend that deserves more attention going forward. However, as we look into the results, it becomes clear that the Clinton campaign under-performed not only in suburban and rural counties, but also in the urban centers that it had come to count on. Ultimately, the election was lost in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin as the Clinton campaign under-performed in critical urban counties with a large drop-off from the 2012 voter turnout in each of these states. This cumulative decline made the difference. CONT.
Mark Gersh & NCEC Staff