Warren said her proposal would bypass state governments and send federal funding directly to communities whose leaders would determine how it is used. Preece said he was surprised Warren chose to visit Kermit because "she's coming right into the middle of Trump country."Įndicott, whose biggest frustration as a physician in a rural area is not having enough drug treatment facilities, said Warren's message "is a big deal for us, a big deal nationally." Endicott and town Fire Chief Tommy Preece, who lost a brother to a drug overdose.
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At a time when many in the party are debating how to court rural voters, Warren's trip could give her an opportunity to demonstrate an ability to connect with voters beyond the party's traditional liberal base.Īmong those listening intently were Kermit physician Dr. But the state has by far the nation's highest death rate from prescriptions drugs, and Warren is hoping that reality will help her message resonate with people who may otherwise be skeptical of her brand of politics. President Donald Trump carried West Virginia by 42 points in 2016.
"I'm tired of freeloading billionaires," Warren said to loud applause from a crowd of about 150 people at the volunteer fire station in Kermit along the Kentucky border.
Her plan is for a 2% tax on those making $50 million or more "so everybody else has a chance to make it." The Massachusetts senator is proposing to spend $100 billion over 10 years on battling addiction.
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