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Trump is afraid to look at Red States
Trump criticizes Cummings, who has been in Washington since 1996. But Senate Majority Leader Moscow Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has been in the Senate since 1984 — what’s he done?
The least educated states are, from 46th to 50th: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, West Virginia and Mississippi.
Highest poverty rates (46th to 50th): Kentucky, West Virginia, New Mexico, Louisiana, Mississippi.
Most dangerous (46th to 50th): Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, New Mexico.
Highest share of people on food stamps in 2017 (46th to 50th): Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, West Virginia, New Mexico.
Most dependent on federal aid — i.e., “socialism” (46th to 50th): Kentucky, Arizona, New Mexico, Louisiana, Mississippi.
Most polluted (46th to 50th): Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana.
Most people lacking health insurance (46th to 50th): Florida, Georgia, Alaska, Oklahoma, Texas.
What’s interesting is that of the 16 states mentioned in these seven categories, all but New Mexico are red states that voted for Trump in 2016. Trump can't mention their problems, because he fears offending people who voted for him.
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