How the Heartland Went Red: Why Local Forces Matter in an Age of Nationalized Politics - Paperbackby Stephanie Ternullo (Author) How local contexts help us understand why White voters in America's heartland are shifting to the right Over the past several decades, predominantly White, postindustrial cities in America's agriculture and manufacturing center have flipped from blue to red. Cities that were once part of the traditional Democratic New Deal coalition began to vote Republican, providing crucial support for the electoral victories of