Farmers, who refuse to vote for Trump again, are harassed after recording Harris ad

By Julie Depenbrock

Published November 5, 2024 at 4:38 AM EST

A farming couple -- lifelong Republicans in Malvern, Pa. -- encounter harassment and support after recording a political ad in favor of Vice President Harris.

Julie Depenbrock

Julie Depenbrock (she/her) is an assistant producer on Morning Edition. Previously, she worked at The Washington Post and on WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi Show. Depenbrock holds a master's in journalism with a focus in investigative reporting from the University of Maryland. Before she became a journalist, she was a first grade teacher in Rosebud, South Dakota. Depenbrock double-majored in French and English at Lafayette College. She has a particular interest in covering education, LGBTQ issues and the environment. She loves dogs, hiking, yoga and reading books for work (and pleasure).

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