'I voted Democrat for the first time': Guardian readers on the US midterms
As America digests the final results of the midterm elections, seven US voters share their reactions to a Democratic-controlled Senate, the Republican win of the House and Donald Trump’s announcement that he will run for president again.
‘I voted Democrat for the first time’
“I’m generally a conservative Republican voter, but I voted Democrat for the first time in this election and was pleased to see them come out more or less ahead. I disagree with Democrats a lot, but I would rather have Democrats in control than Trumpists.
“Trump himself is probably the worst thing that has ever happened to the Republican party, and I hope the party as a whole takes this election result as a signal that they need to get rid of Trump’s influence before they can be taken seriously again. I intend to continue voting against Republicans, until I am satisfied that his influence on the party has been minimalized.
“I was hoping that Trump would take the hint from the lousy performance of his sycophants during the midterms and not run again. In the primary, I will most likely vote for whatever Republican has the best chance of stopping Trump from being the Republican nominee. If Trump does get the nomination again, I will most likely be voting for Biden. If Trump does not get the nomination, we’ll see.”
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