Appalachian Democrats, Independents Seek New Direction

Appalachian Democrats, Independents Seek New Direction

ASHEVILLE, N.C.—Left-leaning voters in the western parts of North Carolina and West Virginia rallied to Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) “Fighting Oligarchy Tour” Aug. 8–10, with many looking for change and effective leadership. The tour comes at a time when the Democratic party appears to be yearning for a standard bearer, both to carry on the fight against President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda and deal with a growing rift between the modera…