Coverage dated October 18, 2026

Trump dominated rural America. Iowa is testing whether Democrats can win them back

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Dave Roethler is a former Donald Trump supporter in Iowa who feels disillusioned about the economy and believes middle-class families are suffering while the president benefits. It's a sentiment echoed by others in rural Iowa, where Democrats are trying to gain ground this election year.

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WHEC Rochester
Trump dominated rural America. Iowa is testing whether Democrats can win them back (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Oct 18, 2026
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Dave Roethler is a former Donald Trump supporter in Iowa who feels disillusioned about the economy and believes middle-class families are suffering while the president benefits. It's a sentiment echoed by others in rural Iowa, where Democrats are trying to gain ground this election year.
The Boston Globe
Trump dominated rural America. Iowa is testing whether Democrats can win them back. (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Oct 18, 2026
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Democrats face a steep challenge in winning rural communities, but they are trying to make inroads.

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