Michigan matters 'enormously' in November as voters process Trump verdict: political expert
No matter where you fall on the political spectrum left, right, undecided or indifferent University of Michigan political science professor Ken Kollman said the state of Michigan matters enormously this November.7 News Detroit also spoke with folks with varying viewpoints about the verdict in the trial against former President Donald Trump.Morasha Malik said, "I already had my mind made up before the trial even happened. So, it doesnt really affect my vote. She said she wasnt going to vote for Trump, but she also doesnt believe in the U.S. political system to begin with.Kelly Rose is a Trump supporter. We informed her about the verdict.Absurd. I think its ridiculous. I just cant believe it. Im kind of lost for words. I feel bad for the guy, really to be honest with you," Rose said. Malik said, I dont really get too heavy into the politics because I dont even believe that theres really a Democratic Party and a Republican Party. I think that its definitely rigged and no matter how we vote, the bar is already set how things are gonna be.When asked if the verdict changes or sways her vote one way or the other looking toward November, Rose explained, "Honestly, no. It really doesnt. Im 100% Trump. I will, bye bye, Biden."I pray and hope. But no, I will always be a Trump supporter. VIDEO: Reactions to Trump's guilty verdict mixed in Macomb County Reactions to Trump's guilty verdict mixed in Macomb CountyKollman said a vast majority of people who vote regularly have already made up their minds of whether they're voting for former Trump, President Joe Biden or otherwise.He explained, Your question is a hard one, which is 'How big is the slice of the electorate that is still genuinely conflicted between these two people, these two men?' Kollman said theres a sizable portion of the electorate that are unhappy that they have these two choices.The question is, is that going to affect "at the margin turnout" for Trump or people with less enthusiasm, maybe, for turning out who maybe lean Trump's way. Again, we dont know. We cant know but a very tight election," he explained.The professor also said small little slithers of the electorate are going to matter.
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