Part 9/14:

Foreign Policy and Economic Concerns in America’s Heartland

Beyond domestic issues, voters in key battleground states like Ohio are increasingly attentive to international economic policies. Historically an industrial powerhouse, Ohio has seen the closure of many factories and the migration of manufacturing jobs offshore, notably to China. The recent shutdown of GE Lighting in Bucyrus, which had operated for over 80 years, epitomizes this trend, with over a hundred local jobs lost—an emotional blow to the community.