New York City early voters told amNewYork Metro Tuesday that they are looking to dam the red wave before Election Day on Nov. 8.
While recent polls indicate that Governor Kathy Hochul will find herself in a tightening race with Republican candidate Lee Zeldin, voters slowly but surely heading into the polls a week early say they have other plans in mind.
A grandfather, Don brought his grandson along with him to cast his vote in hopes instilling the importance of voting. Don said it was not always like this, however, he used to research each candidate and vote based on the individual not the party. He attributes this change to former President Trump and what he sees as a shift in party policy since the 2016 election.
Originally hailing from Pennsylvania, Marcell has called New York City home for many years and says she believes crime is a result of economic hardships brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. “I just wanted to make sure that I can get as many Democrats voted for as possible. There’s a lot of terrifying people out there. You know, that a lot of conspiracy theories and hate speech and violence,” Shore said. “The other party seems to say things like Jesus, guns, babies and, like, that’s not a policy—that’s just an ideology.”Originally from North Carolina, Shore shared that politics has now become a contentious topic when he visits his family.
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