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With apologies to everyone who saw some of this already (or maybe multiple times), I& #39;m going to take one more lap with this story for the people who were smart enough to be off Twitter on Sunday.
A lot of time and effort went into it ... https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
A lot of time and effort went into it ... https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
PA sprawls from the Northeast corridor to Appalachia to the Midwest. You can go places where seemingly everyone supports Trump, and a short drive away seemingly no one does.
A tour of the Divided States of Pennsylvania - 5 counties, nearly 100 interviews: https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
A tour of the Divided States of Pennsylvania - 5 counties, nearly 100 interviews: https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
So often I heard ppl who lost friends or strained family relationships over politics.
One D in a deep red area said most of her friends are Rs, and they had common interests.
But now, “I don’t know how to say this. This really, it’s driven a wedge.” https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
One D in a deep red area said most of her friends are Rs, and they had common interests.
But now, “I don’t know how to say this. This really, it’s driven a wedge.” https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
Said a state Rep from a competitive Erie district:
"You can’t mention anything without it turning into some political rant ... It’s like I’ve never seen in my life and I hope to never see it again. .... I think a lot of people are tired of it.” https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
"You can’t mention anything without it turning into some political rant ... It’s like I’ve never seen in my life and I hope to never see it again. .... I think a lot of people are tired of it.” https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
Guns were a consistent through line - from Philadelphians worried about crime, to suburban parents who fear school shootings to rural areas where guns are family heirlooms and people hunt all the time.
They were often a stand in for culture/politics: https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
They were often a stand in for culture/politics: https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
Trump supporters would talk about tax cuts, immigration, police, but often supporting him was almost a statement of identity - that he & #39;got& #39; people like them and spoke for them.
That he was tough and "no bullshit" - https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
That he was tough and "no bullshit" - https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
“If you insult Trump, you are insulting me" one student told a professor in rural Franklin County: https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
One of the starkest divides was b/t places evolving and growing vs those losing ppl and industries, and that haven& #39;t changed.
“everyone had to leave to big cities for work ... Not everyone goes to a four-year college and gets an engineering degree.” https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
“everyone had to leave to big cities for work ... Not everyone goes to a four-year college and gets an engineering degree.” https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
I& #39;ll remember this story a long time. A Philly state Rep took her young boys to a farm to meet a GOP colleague.
The boys came back with souvenirs found on the ground: bullet casings.
In Philly, she said, you don& #39;t pick that up. There, "that& #39;s evidence."
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
The boys came back with souvenirs found on the ground: bullet casings.
In Philly, she said, you don& #39;t pick that up. There, "that& #39;s evidence."
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
Lastly - OH MY GOD ITS A BEAUTIFUL STATE.
Go drive around PA. Go to Laurel Highlands. Drive Route 30 between Franklin and Cambria counties. Drive North past Ebensburg.
There& #39;s even a Rust Belt wine country in Erie County.
Photos from @TomGralish
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
Go drive around PA. Go to Laurel Highlands. Drive Route 30 between Franklin and Cambria counties. Drive North past Ebensburg.
There& #39;s even a Rust Belt wine country in Erie County.
Photos from @TomGralish
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/a/pennsylvania-2020-differences-america-democrats-republicans-20201025.html">https://www.inquirer.com/politics/...
