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Many of the greatest writers, painters, architects, and rock stars have come from the Midwest, including [[F. Scott Fitzgerald]], [[Frank Lloyd Wright]], [[Grant Wood]] ("[[American Gothic]]"), and [[John Cougar Mellencamp]].  Innovative [[American]] [[architecture]] nearly entirely originated as [[Midwest architecture]].

Many of the greatest writers, painters, architects, and rock stars have come from the Midwest, including [[F. Scott Fitzgerald]], [[Frank Lloyd Wright]], [[Grant Wood]] ("[[American Gothic]]"), and [[John Cougar Mellencamp]].  Innovative [[American]] [[architecture]] nearly entirely originated as [[Midwest architecture]].

Comedians from the Midwest have been particularly popular, including [[Bob Hope]] (grew up in [[Ohio]]) and [[Johnny Carson]] ([[Iowa]] and [[Nebraska]]).

Comedians from the Midwest have been particularly influential and popular, including [[Bob Hope]] (grew up in [[Ohio]]) and [[Johnny Carson]] ([[Iowa]] and [[Nebraska]]).  More recently, comedians Melissa McCarthy and Cecily Strong are both from Illinois.

President [[Donald Trump]]'s surprise victory in 2016 was due mostly to carrying Midwestern states previously won by [[Democrat]]s, including Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan.  Future presidential elections are likely to be won or lost in the Midwest.

President [[Donald Trump]]'s surprise victory in 2016 was due mostly to carrying Midwestern states previously won by [[Democrat]]s, including Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan.  Future presidential elections are likely to be won or lost in the Midwest.