Working-class politicians aren't always best for the working class

"Even smart people can be taken in by myths about mill workers' sons"

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If you live in an area that votes Democrats into office, you've likely heard politicians go on ad nauseam about their humble beginnings. That's because when voters hear that a candidate has working-class roots, they assume that candidate is progressive on economic issues.

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