I will tell , though, that Donald Trump got 70 percent in…
“I will tell , though, that Donald Trump got 70 percent in eastern Kentucky and I don't think it had anything to do with the Russian. He got 70 percent because in eastern Kentucky we didn't like what President [Barack] Obama or Hillary Clinton wanted to do to our coal jobs. It didn't have anything to do with the Russians.”
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Kentucky’s vote for Trump stemmed from local economic concerns, not foreign interference.
In simple terms: Economic worries drove vote.
Address local job concerns directly.
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When to use this quote
- campaign strategy
- policy making
- public discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What local issues influence voting?
- How can candidates address economic fears?
Oversimplifies complex voter motivations.