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To the Point

Appalachia finally finds its hero…in Trump

Hosted by Warren Olney Aug. 03, 2016 National
Donald Trump's promise to "bring back" industries and blue-collar jobs lost to the global economy may be unrealistic.  But white male workers and their families are finally hearing a candidate who speaks to their fears and anxieties. We hear why the Donald's "political incorrectness" is a challenge to both political parties.

Photo: Matewan, West Virginia (FloNight)

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Jenny Hamel, Sáša Woodruff, Katie Cooper

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