The blue wave sputtered ashore at the intersection of Routes 30 and 100, in the heart of Exton, Pa., a suburb 30 miles west of Philadelphia.
That intersection, at the heart of the wealthy and thriving Chester County, is one of the key dividing lines of American politics. It illustrates how Joe Biden won the presidential election, but explains why the race was closer than expected in Pennsylvania and serves as a major warning sign for down-ballot Democrats.
The cultural divisions are more readily evident than the political split. Just a mile up the road, on the eastern side of Route 100, a Whole Foods recently replaced a Kmart. Three miles west, along Route 30, sits a popular Cracker Barrel. CONTINUED
Paul Kane, Washington Post