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I was a life-long Republican until 2018. I am now an Independent, but. like Ben, vote Democrat because I cannot countenance election deniers and because I support those who support the Constitution. I voted for Sinema; I will vote for Gallego.

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I always wonder how much of our audience is disaffected Republicans. Apparently quite a few of you!

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My parents were Eisenhower Republicans and union members. They were fiscal conservatives and social liberals. They voted against all tax increases and bond issues but couldn't care less about who was gay or "pregnant out of wedlock." They were both gone by 2016, but I don't think either of them would have voted for Trump. I think Dad would have gone with Bernie in 2016 because of his class message.

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My grandma, a lifelong republican, said she would have voted for Sanders (but not Clinton) over Trump. I think the class message is part of that -- and Trump and Sanders both kind of hit some populist notes people wanted to hear.

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