There are many reasons for the outcome of the 2024 elections being cast about, but Democrat’s continuing problems in rural America stand out. Take the US Senate races in the Great Lakes states, including the Blue Wall. Four incumbent Democrats ran for reelection and one open seat featured a sitting and former members of Congress The post Commentary: Rural Voters Help Candidates Sink or Swim in Great Lakes Races for Senate appeared first on The Daily Yonder.

This story was originally published by Stateline. The letter to President-elect Donald Trump, sent to his Mar-a-Lago Club estate in Florida just two weeks after his resounding victory in the Nov. 5 election, came straight to the point. “Subject: Texas offering 1,400 acres of land adjacent to the Texas-Mexico Border for construction of deportation facilities,” The post ‘Anything We Can Do to Help’: This Texas County Is Poised to Play a Key Role in Deportations appeared first on The Daily Yonder.

In the flood of tributes following Jimmy Carter’s passing, one major aspect of his legacy was largely overlooked: his unwavering commitment to rural America. As the only president in modern history to hail from a small farming community, Carter brought a unique perspective to the White House that shaped his policies and priorities in ways The post Commentary: Jimmy Carter’s Forgotten Legacy as a Champion of Rural Causes appeared first on The Daily Yonder.