North Carolina Farmer Points to Dirt Under His Fingernails as Reason Why Democrats Can't Connect with Rural US

North Carolina farmer points to dirt under his fingernails as reason why Democrats can't connect with rural US

A North Carolina farmer told CNN Friday that the Democratic Party was still unable to connect with the working class as Democrats hope to win back Congress, including critical seats in the state."This right here, getting it under your fingernails," the farmer, Ed Winebarger, said as he picked up a handful of dirt. "Democrats have a hard time with this. They can't show a connection to the working class."Winebarger, however, was also critical of P…

CNN’s John King Tries to Help Democrats Find Voters in Rural North Carolina

At the end of Friday’s Inside Politics with Dana Bash, there was a brief documentary feature from CNN’s John King, the former host of the show, from North Carolina, as he pushed Democrats to find voters in rural America. The segment acted as a lesson to Democrats, as the King segment made brief jokes about Democrats while he promoted rural-acting Democratic candidates. King reported from areas of western North Carolina hit hard by Hurricane Hele…

North Carolina farmer points to dirt under his fingernails as reason why Democrats can’t connect with rural US

A North Carolina farmer told CNN Friday that the Democratic Party was still unable to connect with the working class as Democrats hope to win back Congress, including critical seats in the state."This right here, getting it under your fingernails," the farmer, Ed Winebarger, said as he picked up a handful of dirt. "Democrats have a hard time with this. They can't show a connection to the working class."Winebarger, however, was also critical of P…