Fatalism and cynicism have invaded Shawnee, Ohio, as the election nears. The once-bustling coal-mining town's economy has been devastated in the past 50 years.
"It ain't gonna change nothing," said longtime resident Robert Peyton, 62. He does not plan to vote.
"It ain't gonna change nothing," said longtime resident Robert Peyton, 62. He does not plan to vote.
(Dina Rudick/Globe Staff)
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The factory town
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Decision: Ohio
Follow the journey of two Ohio natives as they take the pulse of the state as the election nears.