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MICHIGAN
In a huge upset, President Donald Trump won Michigan by a mere 10,700 votes in 2016.
Chokwe Pitchford, 20
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Political candidate
“I don’t see the evidence that has mounted that he should be impeached right now. Of course, this inquiry is going to go further, we’ll get more testimony, more testimony is going to come. But I think we just need to let the process play out, and the right people will make this decision.”
Steve Wiborn, 63
Portage, Michigan
Car sales manager
“This is just a ploy to try to keep him from getting reelected, which is backfiring on them because it’s making more Republicans madder and madder. So they’re going to come out and vote for him in droves and vote for him because he’s doing the right thing for the country, and quite frankly, it’s refreshing.”
Gloria Weiberg, 97
St. Joseph, Michigan
Retired social worker
“Because I am a liberal person I want to see both sides, I want to hear them, I want to feel them, and so I am just going to hold off until that time.”
— TIM GRUBER
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PENNSYLVANIA
After backing the Democratic presidential nominee in every election since 1992, Pennsylvania narrowly went for Trump in 2016.
Alberto Boulos, 83
South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
“The Democrats, with my respect to them, and the Republicans, my respect to them, too, they go up one against another, and later on they shake up and they sit and take coffee together and go in the dining room together. So, politics works this way.”
Peter Elsbeck, 37
Philadelphia
Architect
“I don’t particularly like Trump as a president, but I think that taking a president out of office and turning over an election is a really, really serious, significant thing, and if it’s not done properly and carefully, it could be really bad for the country.”
— DESIREE RIOS
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FLORIDA
The most populous swing state, Florida in recent years has increasingly seen razor-thin election margins and Republican victories in key races.
Elizabeth Daly, 70
The Villages, Florida
Retired
“I get annoyed because I think it’s a horrible thing that they’re doing. I don’t believe a word they’re saying about him. He’s done so much. He’s got better jobs, more jobs, he’s done a lot for our country, and he’s for our troops, which is very good.”
Korey Hoger, 42
Valrico, Florida
Realtor
“I think that he should be impeached. You know, 1 million percent. Although, I love the economy. I love the way things are booming right now. But I mean, I think we’re still feeling the aftershock of Obama.”
Nancy Fair, 68
The Villages, Florida
Retired university administrator
“I think this is a witch hunt. I think he hasn’t done anything anybody else has done, and they’ve been after him since he won the election. And I think this thing should be dropped. I think Congress should be doing the job they were voted in to do, because in three years I haven’t seen them accomplish anything. So I’m furious.”
Malcolm Goodman, 31
Brooksville, Florida
Entrepreneur
“As far as I know, the only thing he’s done since he’s been in the chair for me is open up opportunities for jobs. So just off that judgment right there, I really don’t want to judge the guy, you know?”
— EVE EDELHEIT
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ARIZONA
Once reliably Republican, Arizona is now a state that both parties view as highly competitive.
Leticia Ochoa, 24
Phoenix
Hairstylist
“It’s just really scary, what’s happening. But I hope everything happens for a reason and he does get impeached and somebody that comes into office wants to actually help the people, not try to hurt them in any way.”
Rachel Johnson, 51
Phoenix
Attorney
“I don’t know if we’re at a place to say that impeachment for certain or removal from office is appropriate, but I do want to hear more information, and I was alarmed by the testimony I did hear yesterday.”
— CAITLIN O’HARA
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WISCONSIN
With a large percentage of white working-class voters, Wisconsin is viewed as one of the states most likely to decide the 2020 election.
Nafla Poff, 30
Madison, Wisconsin
Public health consultant
“At this point, I do think that it should move forward. I’d still like more information, but I am pro-impeachment at this point.”
Maury Malanaphy, 52
Hudson, Wisconsin
Territory manager
“The rules are pretty clearly written. Everything he said is recorded. The intent was clear. It’s kind of black and white.”
— LAUREN JUSTICE
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NORTH CAROLINA
Despite an electorate roughly split between Democrats and Republicans, Barack Obama in 2008 was the only Democrat to win North Carolina since Jimmy Carter in 1976.
Angela Jones, 53
Charlotte, North Carolina
Retired banker
“It was important that we went down this path, so I think we have to see the process through. And if at the end the decision is that he has violated the Constitution or his oath, then, yeah, absolutely he should be impeached, and he should be removed from office. That’s my vote.”
Jake Cummings, 38
Mount Holly, North Carolina
Pipe former
“I think it’s a witch hunt. They’re really going to be disappointed when nothing comes of it, and he’s gonna get reelected.”
Tex Lindsey, 21
Charlotte, North Carolina
Student
“I do think the proceedings should move forward, and I think he should be removed from office. It’s just a little frightening to me to think about when he goes from office who is going to take his place. So, I guess Pence would be rather a scary alternative to the current situation.”
— TRAVIS DOVE
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