We're more than 25% through Trump's first term, so there's no need to rely purely on speculation of what policies he will "almost certainly advance"; you can ju

We're more than 25% through Trump's first term, so there's no need to rely purely on speculation of what policies he will "almost certainly advance"; you can just look at what policies he HAS advanced. And, frankly, I don't really see anything there that would benefit the heartland. His supporters might argue that the tax cuts will do so, but (a) those follow closely a model that was already tried in Kansas, and, to say the least, Kansas has not thrived under them. (b) even IF they were a success, it's hard to see how they would benefit the heartland MORE than the rest of the country. I don't disagree with your analysis that making the heartland prosper would greatly benefit Trump's 2020 chances, but you're assuming a rational and capable actor here. Evidence so far would rather suggest that he's exactly the short-sighted, corrupt, and lazy person that many people thought he was all along.