In a campaign for state or local office these days, you\'re as likely today to hear accusations that an opponent advanced Obamacare or supported Donald Trump as you are to hear about issues affecting the state or local community.
American voters are far more engaged with and knowledgeable about what\'s happening in Washington, DC, than in similar messages whether they are in the South, the Northeast, or the Mid.
This is because American Political Behavior has become substantially more nationalized.
In a campaign for state or local office these days, you\'re as likely today to hear accusations that an opponent advanced Obamacare or supported Donald Trump as you are to hear about issues affecting the state or local community