One in five Americans identifies as rural, and since the 1960s, their votes have become increasingly Republican. Astead Herndon, a politics reporter and the host of the New York Times podcast “The Run-Up,” examines how Republicans expanded their rural advantage to historic levels and whether Democrats can remain competitive. Video by Astead Herndon, Rebecca Suner, Gabriel Blanco, David Seekamp and James Surdam #2024Election #rural #republicans #democrats