Michigan’s Water Crises Turned This Nonvoter Into A Political Organizer (HBO)

FLINT, Michigan — Much of the nation sees the 2018 midterms as a referendum on the last two years of Trump. For many Michiganders, however, this election comes down to two elements: hydrogen and oxygen. From one district to the next, many residents are more focused on a recent series of water crises caused by the state's crumbling pipes and contamination than they are on the latest Trump tweet. And it’s not just the Flint water scandal: Michigan residents have come to see water infrastructure as a metaphor for broader political decay. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook:   / vicenews   Twitter:   / vicenews   Tumblr:   / vicenews   Instagram:   / vicenews   More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo