Pennsylvania Voters Aren’t Sure What to Do and Are Split Before the Important 2024 Presidential Race
BETHLEHEM— People think that the areas of Philadelphia will be very important in the next general election. The Lehigh Valley is one of these places.
The city of Bethlehem is in both Northampton County and Lehigh County. When it comes to the last two presidential elections, Northampton changed its vote from red to blue in 2016 and 2020.
Lynne Brolly from Bethlehem said, “You can tell there are strong opinions here because it’s purple. It’s all mixed up.”
A lot of voters on Main Street gave their thoughts.
Someone who didn’t want to be recorded told CBS Philadelphia that what happened to Trump was a “travesty” and that he would still vote for him no matter what the jury ruled.
CBS News Philadelphia asked Brolly if she was ready to vote.
“Of course, yes, yes, yes. He said, “That’d be Biden.”
Arnold said, “If it were up to me, I wouldn’t vote for either, but if it came down to one or the other, I think I have my decision made.”
Julie Weaver said, “I’m not a fan of Biden and I know I’m not a fan of Trump.” “I don’t know what I’m going to do with this election.”
“I don’t know how many people are not sure or aren’t going to show up at all,” said Lauren Cristella, who works for the Committee of Seventy, a group that wants better elections.
Certain events, like Trump being found guilty in the “hush money trial,” might be “the first time” those people pay attention to the race.
“The counties that will decide this and the voters across the state, we’re talking about a handful of places and maybe as little as 40,000 votes — enough to fit in one of our big stadiums,” she said.
Some votes could “play” a big part in the year’s biggest game.
