A Loser’s View of the 2016 Presidential Debate: Why Biden and Trump Made Sense, and Why McCain Methadone Didn’t

In the past, Remensnyder said she was “despondent” at the choice between Biden and Trump. She thought Biden’s mental fitness had waned to the point that he couldn’t do the job anymore.

Remensnyder is a pro-choice person and likes how Harris has advocated for women’s reproductive freedom.

“I’m still undecided whether it’s worth it to vote for Kamala, given her not-great stance on Palestine,” Thiago said, “and given she’s reaching out more to conservatives than more-progressive members of her party.”

He watched the debate and said Trump was “off the ball in the same way Biden seemed entirely way too old and needing to step aside. Trump seemed to inherit that and seemed rattled by Kamala.”

Thiago said he’s still going to vote down-ballot, but short of Harris saying she will cut off weapons shipments to Israel, he likely will leave the presidential line blank.

In 2016 and 2020, Gideon did not vote for Trump because of the choices he made. He did not specify which ones.

John is a registered independent originally from Nassau County, N.Y., and has a blue-collar background as the son of a firefighter. He considers himself a “liberal union Democrat.” He voted for Obama twice, volunteered to work on the phones and thought Clinton did a good job as president.

He did not vote for Hillary Clinton in 2016 because of a personal experience; she didn’t show to an event he was involved with planning. In 2020, he said his son, who was 5 then, essentially cast his ballot for Biden, because he wanted to vote for him.

John said he’s not following the current presidential race that much, but did watch “a little bit” of the debate. He is worried about housing affordability, groceries and gas prices.

“Trump was cuckoo for saying that the dogs and cats were being eaten,” John said, “but Kamala Harris wasn’t really answering any of the questions,” especially about the economy.

John said he wants to see something put forward to “stop the inflation.” John also doesn’t trust Harris (mispronouncing her name as “Camilla” at one point) because of her changed positions on things like fracking.

“I think Joe Biden did the best he could,” John said. Things are through the roof, if he had just grabbed the horns on inflation. … It’s gone freakin’ nuts.”

Source: 10 undecided voters explain why they haven’t picked a side in this election

Why didn’t Annette (Roev. Wade) Become a Candidate for a Woman President? The Case against the Anti-Trump Campaign

She thinks that having a female president would help the country. I gave the other guy a try, but why didn’t she?

Annette is a registered independent who votes Democratic. In June, she was undecided if she would vote at all because she was concerned about President Biden’s age and ability to do the job.

“They do not look at the whole picture,” she said of Trump supporters. “I’m sure after this second [assassination] attempt, they’ll be saying, ‘God is protecting him.’ It’s just a bunch of crock.”

Bohlman also brought up the siege at the Capitol on Jan. 6, which she said was “appalling,” called out GOP leaders’ hypocrisy in criticizing Trump initially and then trying to get back in his good graces, and she noted that she has lots of family members who are “adamantly pro-Trump.”

She expressed her anger at the Supreme Court’s decision. “It’s so unfair that a bunch of men are making decisions for women. I think it’s horrific.”

She went on to cite the overturning of Roe v. Wade abortion protections, which she blames squarely on Trump, as another motivating factor for her to vote for Harris.

Bohlman said that he will vote Democrat. “I will vote for Kamala. I liked the way she came across. She is an intelligent lady, who knows where she is going. She does not base her judgement on whether she likes someone or not.

“No, I have not voted for Trump, nor will I ever,” Bohlman said. “I have never been able to stand the guy since he came into the picture years ago. I removed a book from my 16-year-old son that had been written by Donald Trump. He lost his money after he was given it. He’s not a good businessman. He is a misogynist.

Proffitt, a mother of five, said she will vote this year. “It’s a right I should exercise. I want to show my kids that they are free to do as they please.

Proffitt did not see the debate or follow news about it afterward. She didn’t vote for president in 2020, but she did vote for Trump. But this time she is determined to do so.

“He is aesthetically lacking,” she said, laughing, but “the major Trump haters are missing the whole point. They don’t look at issues; they’re looking at personality.

I am hesitant to vote for Trump but I have no faith in Harris to do anything about the border. We’re suffering for it.”

She said this of her ideal ticket: “If RFK [Jr.] was on the ticket with [former Rep.] Tulsi Gabbard [of Hawaii], it would have been a slam dunk for me.”

Why undecided voters haven’t picked a side in this election?” An undecided voter explained why she wasn’t a Democrat or a Republican

The person who answered the question asked, “Who are these people?” They were like bad actors. It was usually a salad but suddenly she was so articulate. There was something weird going on there.”

He said he is neither a big Democrat nor a big Republican. He voted for the person that he thought went too far with the Green New Deal in the 2016 presidential election, and now is leaning towards either Trump or West, because he thinks the New York state government has gone way too far.

He wanted to see Trump, who he trusts more on the economy, debate again and was not aware that Trump had said he wouldn’t do another debate with Harris. Lee said he was disappointed.

Asked what specifically he doesn’t like, he said, “I can’t say I’m super knowledgeable about the specifics, but from a how-our-family-is-feeling standpoint, just not sure.”

First, the debate was important for Harris. Most who watched said she performed better than Trump. They were not all moved to vote for her as a result, but four who seemed to need a degree of reassurance about Harris are now voting for her or leaning Harris’ direction after the debate.

And while undecided voters often have unique reasons for what influences their votes, there was a clear gender divide. Four people who said that they are voting for or leaning toward Harris are all women. The wide gender gap in polls between the candidates is reflected in that.

Source: 10 undecided voters explain why they haven’t picked a side in this election

Who Are They Using? Ten Undecided Voters During the NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll After the Harris-Trump Debate

Many did not want to use their full names; some didn’t want us to use any name at all. They cited security concerns. They said in this political environment, they were apprehensive about giving out too much personally identifiable information.

Even as my wife and I have progressed in our careers, it seems like it is still hard to make ends meet for my family.

Four-dozen undecided voters gave permission to be called back to be followed in the NPR/PBS News/Marist poll in the last four months. After the Harris-Trump debate, NPR spoke to 10 of them and tried to understand their current thinking. What we found was notable.

Most people have decided who they are going to vote for. People either love or hate Donald Trump. Vice President Harris is famous, but voters say they don’t know her as well.

A small group of swing voters could be the difference in this election, depending on who they vote for or if they stay home.

Trying to find a girlfriend to run for president: A lot of voters ages 43 and young could make a big difference in november

“I feel like that would be cool to have a female president,” he said. “I guess she’s done a lot of political things, but I just haven’t seen them … Maybe she has ideas similar to mine.”

In 2020, Almanza supported Trump because his mom served in the military. This time, he said both sides are on the table, and he’s open to learning more about Harris.

“I got to research more on my own, especially since I’m more on my own now,” explained 21-year-old GSU student Julio Almanza. Is the Democrats really that bad? Or is it just that’s how I grew up thinking?”

“That’s really been rallying a lot of girls in Atlanta,” Nicolosi said. “I think it’s scary for a lot of kids and girls my age because … we don’t know what’s going on next.”

Top of mind for her right now is protecting reproductive healthcare. She was frightened by the death of a woman at a hospital in the suburbs of Atlanta last month, because she couldn’t get a timely emergency abortion procedure.

Source: As early voting nears in Georgia, all eyes are on whether young voters will turn out

How Are You Voting? Ask Them When You’re Getting Your Voter Printed, And What Happens If You Don’t

According to data compiled by Target Smart from the Georgia Secretary of State, more than 45,700 people under 30 have registered to vote in the state since July.

“I think it’s safe to say the deficit in new voter registration this year, compared to four years earlier, was largest among younger voters,” Bonier said. “It’s an open question to what extent that gap will be made up. I believe it will.”

In the campaign season, dips in registration have not been canceled out by this recent increase. It remains unclear if that overall number can surpass or rival 2020 numbers by Election Day.

“That someone is actually taking the time and energy to go out and register to vote, it’s a sign that they are engaged,” he said. “When you see it concentrated among a certain group. It generally is indicative of that group … Being more engaged.

Tom Bonier is a Democratic strategist with the firm Target Smart, which recently published a database of state-by-state data detailing these new registrations. Bonier believes the spike is a sign of youth enthusiasm for Harris and indicates who these new voters will support this fall.

That could be changing. Young women and young women of color spiked voter registration when Biden dropped out and Harris took over the Democratic ticket.

Younger Black, Latino and Asian American voters supported President Biden in 2020. Many people grew disappointed with their choices this year and stared down another Biden and Trump match up.

Getting young people registered to vote is one of the things that we pride ourselves on, and then following up with them to see if they made a plan to vote. How are you voting? she explained.

When We All Vote was created by former first lady Michelle Obama in 2018 and often collaborates with celebrities and national brands on voting initiatives around the country.

Standing near the registration tables at the Dream game was Beth Lynk, the executive director of When We All Vote, the nonpartisan group that organized the event.

Source: As early voting nears in Georgia, all eyes are on whether young voters will turn out

What will the next generation tell us about voting in Georgia? A nurse in California said she feels bad but doesn’t feel bad when she is ill

But it remains uncertain if young voters — who historically do not turn out as highly as older generations — will show up this year. In crucial swing states like Georgia, which President Biden flipped in 2020 by less than half a percentage point, the voting starts this year on October 15.

After the Dream pulled off the much-needed win, Jones went over. She’s from California, but as a nursing student in Atlanta, she asked the voter organizers who were helping attendees register and check their information if she could register in Georgia this year.

Sometimes I’ll say that I don’t feel good or my pain is bad but the doctors won’t hear me. She explained that if she was feeling unsafe, a police officer wouldn’t care. “So my vote is something that I can say, I voted, and this was my part in making sure that I have a say in what happens in the day-to-day in society.”