The Philadelphia Inquirer reports a shift among working-class voters in Philadelphia towards the Republican party. Despite years of being solidly Democratic, these voters are increasingly drawn to former President Trump due to economic concerns.
Working-class Philadelphia Democrats may be planning to vote for former President Trump in November. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Wednesday about growing trends among poorer wards and districts in the Pennsylvania city to shift towards the Republican Party despite years of being solidly blue. One example the report cited included 27-year-old Gabriel Lopez who registered as a Democrat and voted for Hillary Clinton for his first election in 2016.
Retired truck driver and registered Democrat Jim Kohn listed that as his top issue. 'When Trump was president, everything was cheaper,' Kohn said. 'Now, everything is so sky-high.' Other Democrats in the area remained optimistic about Harris’ chances, though some understood the growing support for Trump. 'Many of us have people in our families who have gone to jail, or gone to schools that have failed us.
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