Trump attacks on Baltimore could help his Pennsylvania 2020 strategy

Published July 30, 2019 4:44pm ET



President Trump’s extended anti-Baltimore tirade could help him juice up support in neighboring Pennsylvania, a top-priority Electoral College state where many former city residents have moved.

Many ex-Baltimore residents flee north to the Keystone State, particularly neighboring York County, Pennsylvania. Residents there have long commuted to jobs in Baltimore while enjoying cheaper homes and lower violent crime rates.

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