'The brand is so toxic': Dems fear extinction in rural US

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By STEVE PEOPLES, AP National Politics Writer - Yesterday 9:24 PM SMETHPORT, Pa. (AP) — Some Democrats here in rural Pennsylvania are afraid to tell you they’re Democrats. The party’s brand is so toxic in the small towns 100 miles northeast of Pittsburgh that some liberals have removed bumper stickers and yard signs and refuse to acknowledge their party affiliation publicly. These Democrats are used to being outnumbered by the local Republican majority, but as their numbers continue to dwindle, the few that remain are feeling increasingly isolated and unwelcome in their own communities. Top US military chief warns of Chinese activity at Patagonia space station Newly appointed US Southern Command chief presents report warning of activity at a Chinese base in Argentina's southern Neuquén province.