Republicans are ignoring a November threat hiding in the heartland: Washington Post (opens in new tab)

That’s according to a Washington Post op-ed by Marc Short, “Trump betrayed farmers. Now real signs of anger show.” Short served as Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff during the first Trump administration. “Trump’s global war on trade risks upending the Republican coalition across the heartland,” writes Short. “Continuing to ignore the plight of farmers is a risk Republicans shouldn’t tolerate heading into November.” The statistics for farmers are staggering, Short finds. $34.6 billion...