A CNN reporter told host Wolf Blitzer on Tuesday that it was “not difficult” to find supporters of former President Donald Trump at polling places in traditionally blue Fairfax County.
In the 2020 election between Trump and President Joe Biden, Fairfax County was a Democratic stronghold in Virginia, with Biden receiving nearly 70% of the vote. According to to state election data. The reporter, broadcasting live from a polling place in Burke, Virginia, told Blitzer that he met many Trump supporters, but most were reluctant to appear on camera for fear of backlash from friends and neighbors. (Related — See here: Cleaning Kamala)
“In terms of color and what we’re seeing here, I have to say it wasn’t hard to find Trump supporters at this Fairfax County polling place. “I know they lean blue, but many said they were planning to vote for Trump or had voted for Trump,” the reporter said.
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“But when it came to sharing their opinions in front of the cameras, they didn’t want to. One woman served in the military,” the reporter continued. “Her co-workers assume she’s voting Democrat, but she doesn’t want to go on TV saying she’s voting no. Another woman said she decided to vote for Trump. “I mean, the Trump supporters here on this site are a little camera shy, but they’re here, Wolf.”
The battle between Vice President Kamala Harris and President Trump has intensified in recent weeks, with political commentators highlighting the impasse in the polls heading into Election Day. Real Clear Politics” According to average polls, Harris maintains an approval rating of 48.7% to Trump’s 48.6%, with a margin of just 0.1 percentage points over Trump.
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