This corner of Appalachia’s severely depressed coal country has become a sensation because Trump is more popular here than in any other place in the U.S. She vowed months ago that part of her environment agenda was to “put a lot of coal miners and coal companies out of business.”“We’re on the backburner for everything and it just ain’t right,” said Thompson, 57. “If she gets in there I think the coal miners will have it tough makin’ a livin’ because of the (Environmental Protection Agency),” Thompson said. “I will vote for Clinton because my father was a Democrat but between her and Trump, I see nothing but trouble,” Bishop said. I really wish we had a third party to vote for.”Still, she was sure the county “would go hard for Trump.
Source: National Post November 02, 2016 21:59 UTC