Chicago, IL (Barn Raiser)
A major lesson is that Democrats must do more than select a vice-presidential candidate who grew up in a small town and is the governor of a state with a significant rural population. For the most part, Donald Trump's two successful campaigns for the White House have taught us that, at least in the presidential race, you don't have to be from rural places to build a rural following. You simply need to understand what motivates rural people. Why a supposed billionaire from New York City fits that bill alludes us, but apparently many country people have decided to go along with it.