Bullock calls for 'fair shot' for rural communities
CEDAR RAPIDS Montana Gov. Steve Bullock is calling for an end to the trade war with China to restore international markets and rebuild alliances to ensure trade stability.
In Fair Shot for Rural America, Bullock lays out his solution to President Donald Trumps trade war, which he said has reduced Chinese purchases of American products by 60 percent since 2017.
In Iowa, losses in gross state product could reach $2 billion and ethanol prices have dropped 2 percent, according to Bullock. Iowa now has more agricultural debt than any other state, and delinquent loan payments have quadrupled since 2014, he said.
As part of his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, Bullock frequently points out he is the only candidate who has won a statewide election in a state that voted for Trump. Winning back red states, including Iowa, will be key to a Democratic win in 2020, he said.
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