Why one of the US's reddest counties is losing faith in Trump | Anywhere but Washington

As the midterm elections loom, Oliver Laughland and Tom Silverstone travel to rural West Virginia, a Republican party stronghold, to explore how soaring gas prices, war in the Middle East and datacenter expansion are affecting Donald Trump's popularity among his base.
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Although the state remains staunchly Republican, there are signs of a new politics emerging – and local Democrats are looking to capitalize on it

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