Democrats in Michigan ‘freaked out’ by Trump – and trying to win swing state on a knife-edge
As Trump ratchets up the fear and spews his threats, Democrats are battling to ensure people turn out to vote
Pat Parker has campaigned for Democratic presidential candidates in the battleground state of Michigan through five elections, and it hasn’t always been a happy experience.
The thrill of doorstepping for Barack Obama gave way to working in a Hillary Clinton campaign office in the bellwether Saginaw county, Michigan, with all the atmosphere of a morgue, even though it was assumed she would win. Campaigning for Joe Biden was constrained by the pandemic.
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