Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. This episode certainly takes several turns from Nate's personal account of a celebrity interaction, and John's lament of our generation, it overwhelmingly stays on point discussing the Rust Belt.
The Rust Belt, as it became, was originally the major hub of manufacturing and the epicenter of the United States for the auto-industry and steel production. It's glory was stripped towards the end of the 20th century and it has struggled to find its identity since. How does this play in the mid-term elections? Who will have the better message? Why did this area decline and what does it have in store? Tune in and find out! Thanks for listening.

Show Notes:
1) Rust Belt Wiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust_Belt

2)Rust Belt Encyclopedia http://www.encyclopedia.com/places/united-states-and-canada/miscellaneous-us-geography/rust-belt