Since at least 2016, the Democratic policy has been driven by big contributors, yielding rural voters to Trump who at least pretended to hear them. With Minnesota Governor Tim Walz nominated as VP for Harris, middle America people who had been looked down on have a new reason to come back to the Democratic fold. On this show, rural Michigan based Roger Kerson, who writes for Barnraisermedia.org, tells listeners about the unique spirit of rural people: they look out for one another and, unlike the isolated rest of us, they gather a lot. At last moving beyond the donor class, can the new ticket reconnect with the middle and win back the White House and possibly Congress?