Rural Democrats Need More Attention, and the Proof Is in Wisconsin
As we head toward 2024, Democrats across the country need to strategize to engage and uplift rural voters so that we see more results like what we just saw in Wisconsin.

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As we head toward 2024, Democrats across the country need to strategize to engage and uplift rural voters so that we see more results like what we just saw in Wisconsin.
Many of the states that make it hardest to vote are home to the legislatures that are the least likely to make improvements.
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