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Stands for. >> that brings us to the second part of this ohio chapter. 200 miles south. >> were in pike county, ohio. this place matters a lot. not for the number of votes but because of what it represents. it used to be solidly blue but its been moving more and more red. in 2012, this was the closest county in the country. mitt romney won here by a single vote. just one vote. its 96% white. largely blue collar and unemployment here is high. these are exactly the voters donald trump has been spe...

Over and over. >> war on poverty was declared. >> jeff crosby used to be in gangs. that landed him in prison. now hes working to keep kids from the same life he lived. >> its one of the highest crime areas in cleveland. >> this is? >> yes. >> about ten gangs over here. whats up? i think the democratic party is taking us for granted. the republican party literally ignores us except for trump. hes striving to make inroads. but hes a polarizing figure. >> because he got money. that aint everything....

Thing we have heard for about the past 50 years. >> over and over. >> over and over. >> since the war on poverty was declared. >> yes. >> jeff crosby used to be in gangs. that landed him in prison. now hes working to keep kids from the same life he lived. >> its one of the highest crime areas in cleveland. >> this is. >> yes. about ten gangs over here. oh, whats up? you good? >> yeah. >> i think the democratic party is taking us for granted. the republican party literally ignores us except for t...

>> reporter: this is. >> yes. about ten gangs over here. whats up? you good? >> yeah. >> i think the democratic party is taking us for granted. the republican party literally ignores us except for trump. trump is striving to make anyone roads but hes a polarized figure. >> i just dont trust donald. >> because he got money? that aint everything. >> im willing to vote for a clown before donald trump. >> reporter: really? >> yes. with a red nose. i do agree with republicans sometimes but i dont agr...

The past 50 years. >> over and over. >> over and over. >> since the war on poverty was declared. >> yes. >> jeff crosby used to be in gangs. that landed him in prison. now hes working to keep kids from the same life he lived. >> its one of the highest crime areas in cleveland. >> reporter: this is? >> yes, about 10 gangs over here. whats up? >> whats up? >> you good? >> yeah. >> reporter: i think the democratic party has taken us for granted. the republican party literally ignores us, except for...