GREENWICH, Conn.—This is a town that has been shorthand in political circles for one word: fundraising.
Democratic and Republican donors throw open the doors of their beautiful homes and hold parties where candidates for office mingle, drink wine, munch on appetizers and take questions from people they hope will fund their campaigns.
WSJ’s Annie Linskey traveled home to Greenwich to get a sense for what some of the town leaders—and donors—are thinking as we approach President Trump’s final midterms.
Chapters:
0:00 Midterms in Greenwich, CT
1:27 Trump’s residence in Greenwich
3:10 The party split in Greenwich
4:32 Wealth inequality
6:02 Political shifts in suburbs and the change since Trump
8:37 The donor class
12:43 What's next?
Rooted In
In Rooted In, our reporters take you back to their hometowns to capture the voice of the nation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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