Pennsylvania County Trump Dominated in Primary Poses General-Election Challenge

Trump will need heavy turnout in counties like Luzerne to offset Clinton’s advantages in Democratic strongholds like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally on April 25, 2016, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Photographer: Mel Evans/AP Photo
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For the setting of their first joint general-election campaign appearance, Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden picked a Pennsylvania locale where each has strong ties.

It's also close to what could be described as Trump Country.