He cheers Mr. Trump’s tough talk on trade and his vow to build a wall along the Mexican border. Mr. Trump’s “Make America Great Again” message resonates with many of this region’s workers, whose wages — and hopes — have been tugged downward by the abandoned steel mills and coal mines. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyAndy Brumfield, 49, a unionized corrections officer at the county jail here, said he was excited by Mr. Trump’s promises to bring jobs back. That many white male union members are embracing Mr. Trump doesn’t necessarily mean overall union membership is moving right, however. The blue-collar counties of western Pennsylvania have largely swung Republican as unions have grown weaker and evangelical churches stronger.

Source: New York Times July 02, 2016 19:18 UTC