General Discussion

That Democrats should give up on the Midwest because of the results of one election?

See the following. It makes the connection the Atlantic piece suggests anecdotally. People in the center of the country feel left behind and cynical about establishment politicians.

Trump and his clown parade will not help these people. So there is an opening for Democrats who engage on the ground and pursue economically populist policies. But first Democrats have to face the failures of neoliberalism and hands-off policies toward tech plutocrats.

https://www.burningglassinstitute.org/bginsights/midwest-vicious-cycle-nd29p

“The Midwest finds itself amid a vicious cycle of economic, demographic and educational decline that is reshaping its societal and political landscape. Historically a manufacturing stronghold, the region has suffered significant job and population losses, and economic stagnation. At the same time, the Midwest is barely benefiting from the rise of tech and consulting, that are boosting growth in other parts of the country.

Amidst these challenges, there has been a notable political shift, with the Midwest increasingly gravitating towards the Republican Party.“