Trump widened his lead among rural voters to 65% in 2020 from 59% in 2016.
That includes $20 billion for rural health systems, $20 billion for clean-energy agriculture projects, $11 billion for rural electrification and $13 billion towards rural clean energy projects, the White House calculates.
"You get out into the rural areas, and the folks are older and don't have the educational level.
USDA data shows 21% of working-age adults in rural areas have at least a bachelor's degree compared to 37% in urban areas.
"Biden and [Democratic] Maine Governor Janet Mills: they're too much bleeding hearts.
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