Democrats have been losing rural voters across the US since the 1960s, and that collapse has fueled Donald Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ movement.
The problem in NC might be atypical, though. State office pays $13,951 per year, and I’m not sure if that’s comparable to other states but it damn sure isn’t enough to entice anyone who isn’t already independently wealthy (and who can take 6 months off per year and not lose their job).
To be sure, the NC Democratic Party is utter dogshit at recruiting new talent, but they’re also fighting a seriously uphill battle in trying to find people who are willing to make literally below poverty level just to serve.
The problem in NC might be atypical, though. State office pays $13,951 per year, and I’m not sure if that’s comparable to other states but it damn sure isn’t enough to entice anyone who isn’t already independently wealthy (and who can take 6 months off per year and not lose their job).
To be sure, the NC Democratic Party is utter dogshit at recruiting new talent, but they’re also fighting a seriously uphill battle in trying to find people who are willing to make literally below poverty level just to serve.