Store manager Thomas Rankin noted, "Trump voters, he believed, had simply kept quiet because they didn't want an argument. A whole lot of the Democrat party, as soon as they got in the booth, went boom!" This highlights the unexpected shift of voters who, according to Rankin, changed their votes only in the privacy of the voting booth, countering party expectations.
Rankin compared Trump's rallies to Grateful Dead concerts, saying, "People travelled to them like they travelled for the Grateful Dead. He drew people in, just like the Dead. People had fun, but they also had an interest in what he is saying." This illustrates the intense loyalty and community feeling surrounding Trump's events.
The article points to a significant trend, noting that "Lackawanna county... swung five points toward Donald Trump. Harris narrowly won the county by less than 1%, significantly down on Biden's 8% in 2020." This shift indicates a dramatic change in voter sentiment in a region once deemed a Democratic stronghold.
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