Politics & Government
Waukesha County Trump Voters Profiled In New York Times Report
The New York Times took a deep dive into "Trump Country" in Wisconsin - one of the most important battleground states in 2020.
WAUKESHA, WI — In 2016, Donald Trump came in second behind Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in Wisconsin - and it wasn't even close. Cruz garnered 61 percent of the vote. The eventual president collected a meager 22 percent of Waukesha Republican primary votes.
In a lengthy New York Times feature that profiles Waukesha County voters, President Donald Trump's support is stronger than ever.
The Times interviewed many Waukesha-area voters for their detailed report. One person, Marge Ingold, a retired business owner who once voted for Cruz, is now a firm Trump supporter.
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“He’s from New York, and I thought nothing good could come out of New York,” she said in the Times. “He believes what we believe,” she said. “He is standing up for the people.”
Wisconsin as a battleground state in the 2020 election is a fact that has been well-established. Trump defeated Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin by less than 23,000 votes in 2016.
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That was a razor-thin 0.7 percentage margin of victory.
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