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wes holden's avatar

Les, you are definitely correct. I’m thinking about the downturn in coal mining in West Virginia during the Obama administration that caused mass layoffs. Democrats were blamed and Republicans called it a War on Coal. It was in West Virginia that Hillary made her deplorable statement to coal miners. It was during that time when WV turned red from blue. There is no other industry than coal in the coalfield counties of WV. Diversification will take time, perhaps a generation. Any thoughts on making it blue again?

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Jenifer Hoffman's avatar

This was fascinating and insightful. Thank you for sharing!

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