Rural Nevada Democrats organize virtual campaign trail events for presidential candidates - Entrepreneur Generations

Visiting rural areas is time-consuming and expensive for presidential candidates, which means they visit less frequently. But Kimi Cole wanted to see more candidates in her rural Nevada town of Minden, pop. 3,400, so she and other state Democrats are creating a series of virtual campaign visits for primary candidates.

"They hope to launch the first series of online video conferences with the 2020 contenders within a month. It could be a nationwide model as presidential candidates expand the traditional campaign map to seek support in places where Democrats have struggled, including rural America," Michelle Price reports for the Associated Press.

Cole, who chairs the Rural Nevada Democratic Caucus, said she and other organizers are trying to make sure they have adequate broadband to accommodate the events. She says the notion is worth it because it will allow rural residents to ask candidates about issues that might not get much attention in urban areas. It could give candidates in a crowded primary field a way to stand out too, Price reports.

The plan so far is to hold eight to 10 simultaneous video conferences in rural areas across the state. Democratic candidates would go on, one by one, and talk to participants. At least six candidates have said they're interested, Price reports.

Only one candidate, Cory Booker, has campaigned in rural Nevada in person so far. He spoke to about 100 people in Minden last week, Alexandra Jaffe and Meg Kinnard report for the AP.

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