The politically split Pennsylvania town shows why the race is so close – and it’s unclear whether the president’s legacy will be enough to carry Harris over the lineFrom the north, motorists pull into Scranton via the Joseph R Biden Jr Expressway. Cutting through the scenic Pocono Mountains, now at the start of autumn color season, they are greeted with a towering, electric billboard, blaring an encapsulating – if divisive – message to this working-class town: “Democrats for Trump,” it reads. “Economy,” it continues, with a green checked box next to the word.The sign in Biden’s hometown is the perfect fall 2024 welcome mat in this crucial swing state filled with voters whose economic anxiety or satisfaction will decide next month’s election. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/20/biden-harris-scranton-pennsylvania-economy
Author : Tom Perkins in Scranton, Pensylvannia
Publish date : 2024-10-20 10:00:41
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Biden’s economic legacy could decide the presidential race in Scranton
