MINNEAPOLIS — The long-term survival of the Democratic Party in Midwestern states can't be just about building support in the big cities and suburbs, or clawing back voters in deep red rural areas that swung heavily for Donald Trump.
The party must win back working-class voters in small and midsized counties with a manufacturing base at the center of their economy, according to a new report.
Released earlier this month by longtime Democratic strategists with roots in the Midwest, the "Factory Towns" report came after conducting polling, focus groups and analyzing voter data.
