But some Democrats may have a residual hangover from 2016, when Hillary Clinton vainly pursued Sun Belt votes while failing to shore up what was then called the “blue wall” of Rust Belt states ...

The Rust Belt’s electoral math favors Biden, offering a viable path to 270 Electoral College votes even if he loses key Sun Belt states. Public polling indicates Biden’s stronger position in ...

Reflecting the Rust Belt's industrial history, labor unions, especially private sector unions, are stronger than in both the southeastern and southwestern Sun Belt – with the notable exception ...