From a law professor in Wisconsin:
Suddenly, the place where I live isn't called the "Blue Wall" or the "Fire Wall" anymore. It's: "Rust Belt."When we ceased to operate to generate power for the Democratic Party, it was back to the old insult.
Speaking as a displaced Mid-Westerner, and a half-breed to boot, I always chafed at this dismissive label. There is far more in the Mid-West, and especially in Ohio, than rust.