The Democrats' path back to power might start in places like this Appalachian town
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Kentucky Democratic Party Chairman Colmon Elridge addresses a "Rural Listening Tour" gathering in Paintsville, Ky., Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Bill Barrow)Michelle Hackworth discusses U.S. politics standing in her Paintsville, Ky., antiques store, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Bill Barrow)Paintsville, Ky. Mayor Bill Mike Runyon stands in his office and looks at newspapers clippings from his days as a state championship high school basketball coach, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Bill Barrow)Downtown Paintsville, Ky., is pictured Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Bill Barrow)
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Kentucky Democratic Party Chairman Colmon Elridge addresses a "Rural Listening Tour" gathering in Paintsville, Ky., Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Bill Barrow)
