Dave Roethler is a former Donald Trump supporter in Iowa who feels disillusioned about the economy and believes middle-class families are suffering while the president benefits. It's a sentiment echoed by others in rural Iowa, where Democrats are trying to gain ground this election year. Economic concerns such as tariffs and rising gas prices may give Democrats an opening in November’s midterms. But rural voters remain skeptical of large-scale support for Democrats. Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek is emphasizing the need to engage those voters, and his party is focusing on rural investments. Other Democrats in the state are reaching out to these communities, too.