Voice Of The Voter: Westmoreland County Voters Divided On Candidates – CBS Pittsburgh

For the latest story in our Voice of the Voter series, KDKAs Ross Guidotti heads to Westmoreland County to talk to voters about what issues they think matter most.

GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) Every election on the national level, theres always a state or county that everybody is looking at as some kind of bellwether. This year, its Westmoreland County.

Why? For a county without a major population center its got votes a lot of them.

These are the numbers in Westmoreland County according to Harrisburg as of Oct. 19: 103,110 Democrats, 118,276 Republicans and 30,259 independents and others.

But those are just numbers. Its the people behind those digits that both national and local political movers and shakers are after.

At the county courthouse, voters one after another put their mail-in vote envelopes in the collection box. KDKAs Ross Guidotti asked whos got their vote, and the majority of those dropping off votes skewed toward Biden, but not exclusively.

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One thing that you notice in Westmoreland County is its giant lots of land and lots of signs on said land.

Closer to towns like Greensburg signs backing former Vice President Biden are quite apparent, unlike the last election where signs for Hillary Clinton were sparse.

In the more rural areas big and small, Trump signs are everywhere. And if Trump supporters have a mecca, its the now internationally-famous Trump house in Youngstown.

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County resident and Trump supporter Diane Mays told us why the 45th president has her vote again: Im a Trump supporter. The main reason why is hes not a politician.

Ed Haberchak Apollo says his vote will go red: (Trump)s come through on his promise. The things he said hed do hes done, building the wall and turning the economy around.

Haberchaks wife Rose will also be casting a vote for the president, enthusiastically telling KDKAs Ross Guidotti, My man is Trump, hes taking it all the way, he supports the second amendment and thats important to us.

As Ross Guidotti spoke to Westmoreland County voters, he discovered the vitriol and anger has taken its toll on people and their friendships.

Im at odds with my family over mask-wearing and who Im voting for, who theyre voting for. Its caused a lot of divisiveness, said one Biden supporter.

Whos to blame for that? Both sides blame the other and the media.

Which leads to questions for these voices of voters: On Nov. 4, will you be able to be friends again? Is there at least some hope?

Diane Mays says shes not sure. I hope so, unfortunately I think theres going to be some issues.

Haberchak seems at least a little more optimistic telling KDKA, If it doesnt work out, can we be friends again? I dont see why not.

Meanwhile, Westmoreland County Commissioner Gina Cerilli says theyre looking for last-minute judge of elections and poll workers for Election Day.

She says a judge of elections is needed for three polling places while extra poll workers are needed throughout the county.

If you want to sign up, call 724-830-3564.

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