in 2011 the ed show went to newton, iowa to see how the folks were impacted. workers told me they felt they were abandoned. >> i mean, there's nobody around. the farmers were in trouble, the union was there. when people were in trouble the unions were always there. we never separated ourselves from society. we're part of it. we were raised here. >> since the plant was closed, newton has started to make, i think, a pretty remarkable comeback. in 2009 tpi composites opened up, it manufacturers some in china and also right here in iowa. they build large-scale structures for wind energy in the energy industry. now business has been good thanks to president obama's policies like the wind tax credit. you're like all i ever do is give obama credit. wait a minute it's a fact. this incentive works. it has something to do with jobs. that's why the people know this senate race is so critical. >> if you want a story about the american worker, you would come to newton, iowa. this is about resilience. this is about who these p.eople are. it was once known as maytag country,

i spoke to the folks of newton, iowa. rather interesting. >>> plus republicans continue to fight for income and equality. keep it here. we're right back. is a. when folks think about what they get from alaska, they think salmon and energy. but the energy bp produces up here creates something else as well: jobs all over america. engineering and innovation jobs. advanced safety systems & technology. shipping and manufacturing. across the united states, bp supports more than a quarter million jobs. when we set up operation in one part of the country, people in other parts go to work. that's not a coincidence. it's one more part of our commitment to america. >>> welcome back to the ed show. what's hot, what's not. join our social media on facebook, twitter and we have a podcast. ed show social media nation is deciding here are today's top trenders voted on by you. >> the number three trender. time flies. >> the most bizarre story we have seen in a while. >> we were working on an experimental craft. >> the search is on for a s

. >> we have seen and we've been to the factory there in newton, iowa, a result of clean energy withd. joany ernst is against it, yet she's leading. go figure. >> you know, you have an example right now. i don't know if joany ernst is actually winning. my money is on bruce bail tey t win in iowa. what you have is the last gasp of an industry representative who is trying to hold on to the status quo. 25% of the electricity in iowa comes from wind. in the next election it will be closer to 35%. >> you're saving money by transitioning to energy and hundreds of fa amlies are doing sat the same thing. it's only a matter of time before the status quo, and they're the last gas of an industry that's losing the grip on the economy. >> republicans, go stand in a field and take the oil money and that's where they are. michael bruin, thanks so much and don't forget to share your thoughts with us on twitter and "ed show." like us on facebook. coming up, the suburb of miami explodes by getting out of florida and still being there. we'll talk to the mayor of south florida and it's all about climate