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What happened: Fox News Power Rankings report that rural voters, who backed President Trump in large numbers in 2024, are wavering ahead of November, with several races tightening and Florida's governor race moving from Likely R to Lean R.
Key numbers: Nearly two-thirds of rural voters backed Trump in 2024; just under half say they
Why it matters: The content states low rural turnout or party switching would make many races closer than the GOP would like, including in Florida, Mississippi, and South Carolina, and that independent candidates in four rural-heavy states could narrow margins.