Here's why 投票者s are 支援 Trump over Biden in his hometown

By Jon Michael Raasch, Political Reporter In Scranton, Pennsylvania, For Dailymail.Com

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Voters in Biden's hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, told DailyMail.com they are not backing hometown hero Joe in 2024. President Joe Biden likes to invoke his humble beginnings in the foothills of Pennsylvania when addressing the country and potential voters. He even made a highly-publicized trip to the town last month to gather support. But voters here don't see eye-to-eye with the 81-year-old commander-in-chief, telling DailyMail.com that life was better for them under former President Donald Trump.

投票者s in Biden's hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, told DailyMail.com they are not 支援 hometown hero Joe in 2024. 大統領 Joe Biden likes to invoke his humble beginnings in the 山のふもとの丘s of Pennsylvania when addre ssing the country and 可能性のある 投票者s. He even made a 高度に-publicized trip to the town last month to gather support. But 投票者s here don't see 注目する，もくろむ-to-注目する，もくろむ with the 81-year-old 指揮官-in-長，指導者, telling DailyMail.com that life was better for them under former 大統領 Donald Trump.

'I was in better shape when Trump was in office,' Sean, who lives a couple of doors down from Biden's childhood home, said, adding he is now 'making less money' under the current administration. 'Groceries are way too high. Gas is ridiculous. There's a lot of different things but honestly, I don't trust the Democratic Party anymore.' Sean, who was formerly a Democrat , said that the party is now flush with rich politicians, something he said does not reflect the roots of the conference. 'They don't live in the real world. They all get into office and they're all multimillionaires now, at a job that doesn't pay that.'

'I was in better 形態／調整 when Trump was in office,' Sean, who lives a couple of doors 負かす／撃墜する from Biden's childhood home, said, 追加するing he is now 'making いっそう少なく money' under the 現在の 行政. 'Groceries are way too high. Gas is ridiculous. There's a lot of different things but honestly, I don't 信用 the Democratic Party anymore.' Sean, who was 以前は a 民主党員 , said that the party is now 紅潮／摘発する with rich 政治家，政治屋s, something he said does not 反映する the roots of the 会議／協議会. 'They don't live in the real world. They all get into office and they're all multimillionaires now, at a 職業 that doesn't 支払う／賃金 that.'

'So I just wonder why are they there - to help the people or to enrich themselves?' In total DailyMail.com spoke to roughly 25 people for this report. Only seven took us up on recording interviews. And of that seven only one voter said they had Biden's back. 'I think Biden,' Jamaro said. 'I hope he just makes America great again.' When pressed on whether Biden is the man to make good on Trump's 2016 slogan 'Make America great again' he issued a slight revision.?'I'm saying make America better than what it is right now with all the oil and gas prices and try to stop all the overseas fighting and everything so we don't have to send our troops over.'

'So I just wonder why are they there - to help the people or to 濃厚にする themselves?' In total DailyMail.com spoke to 概略で 25 people for this 報告（する）／憶測. Only seven took us up on 記録，記録的な／記録するing interviews. And of that seven only one 投票者 said they had Biden's 支援する. 'I think Biden,' Jamaro said. 'I hope he just makes America 広大な／多数の／重要な again.' When 圧力（をかける）d on whether Biden is the man to make good on Trump's 2016 スローガン 'Make America 広大な／多数の／重要な again' he 問題／発行するd a slight 改正.?'I'm 説 make America better than what it is 権利 now with all the oil and gas prices and try to stop all the overseas fighting and everything so we don't have to send our 軍隊／機動隊s over.'

'Biden don't got no indictments and he's not facing no federal tamper ing with the election, so that's why I feel like it's Biden,' Jamaro said. In downtown Scranton just a five minute drive from Biden's former home, Shaumay, a medical worker draped in blue scrubs, told DailyMail.com: 'Trump has my vote.' She has lived in the 'Electric City' for 20 years but said that despite her ties to town, she believes Trump would better represent her priorities. 'No on Joe. He has to go,' she said before laughing at her unintended rhyme.

'Biden don't got no 起訴，告発s and he's not 直面するing no 連邦の tampering with the 選挙, so that's why I feel like it's Biden,' Jamaro said. In downtown Scranton just a five minute 運動 from Biden's former home, Shaumay, a 医療の 労働者 draped in blue scrubs, told DailyMail.com: 'Trump has my 投票（する）.' She has lived in the 'Electric City' for 20 years but said that にもかかわらず her 関係 to town, she believes Trump would better 代表する her 優先s. 'No on Joe. He has to go,' she said before laughing at her unintended rhyme.

Alexander, a military veteran, told DailyMail.com 'Scranton Joe? No.' 'Can he can he really remember anything?' 'I'll go with Kennedy because he's new blood,' Alexander said. 'Yeah, we need something fresh in office, not crooks, and not decrepit old people.' 'I'm not voting for a crook and I am not voting for an old guy,' he continued, bashing both Biden and Trump. 'He can't remember his name,' he continued on about Biden. 'He got to have somebody tell him 'listen, Mr. President, your name is Joe.''?The veteran said America needs fresh ideas and a new candidate - and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is his man for the job. He's running as an Independent candidate in 2024.

Alexander, a 軍の 退役軍人, told DailyMail.com 'Scranton Joe? No.' 'Can he can he really remember anythin g?' 'I'll go with Kennedy because he's new 血,' Alexander said. 'Yeah, we need something fresh in office, not crooks, and not decrepit old people.' 'I'm not 投票（する）ing for a crook and I am not 投票（する）ing for an old guy,' he continued, bashing both Biden and Trump. 'He can't remember his 指名する,' he continued on about Biden. 'He got to have somebody tell him 'listen, Mr. 大統領, your 指名する is Joe.''?The 退役軍人 said America needs fresh ideas and a new 候補者 - and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is his man for the 職業. He's running as an 独立した・無所属 候補者 in 2024.

Another man in downtown Scranton, John, who was rocking a patriotic American flag bandana during his interview, told DailyMail.com: 'Trump all day.' 'I grew up in New York and your parents told you you have to vote Democrat. That's how it is. But now that I see what's going on, we need a guy like Trump back in there because he's not going to play around and the country's going downhill.' 'You have people that back Biden in Scranton that are now saying 'we got to do something' and they're against Biden.' 'So it's not because we hate him,' John continued. 'It's just the way he's running the country. It's going downhill. So they're gonna vote for Trump.'

Another man in downtown Scranton, John, who was 激しく揺するing a 愛国的な American 旗 bandana during his interview, told DailyMail.com: 'Trump all day.' 'I grew up in New York and your parents told you you have to 投票（する） 民主党員. That's how it is. But now that I see what's going on, we need a guy like Trump 支援する in there because he's not going to play around and the country's going downhill.' 'You have people that 支援する Biden in Scranton that are now 説 'we got to do something' and they're against Biden.' 'So it's not because we hate him,' John continued. 'It's just the way he's running the country. It's going downhill. So they're gonna 投票（する） for Trump.'

Around town there were noticeable signs of Biden support from lawn signs to businesses hanging signage indicating Joe had been there. His influence on the city is apparent and is only challenged by myriad memorabilia highlighting NBC's hit show 'The Office' - which is based on a fictional Scranton-based paper company. However, his supporters were not as easy to spot. Stephen, who was interviewed as he sat outside of downtown Scranton's most iconic building, the Lackawanna County Courthouse, also told DailyMail.com he is going to support the former president.?'

Around town there were noticeable 調印するs of Biden support from lawn 調印するs to 商売／仕事s hanging signage 示すing Joe had been there. His 影響（力） on the city is 明らかな and is only challenged by myriad memorabilia 最高潮の場面ing NBC's 攻撃する，衝突する show 'The Office' - which is based on a fictional Scranton-based paper company. However, his 支持者s were not as 平易な to 位置／汚点／見つけ出す. Stephen, who was interviewed as he sat outside of downtown Scranton's most iconic building, the Lackawanna 郡 Courthouse, also told DailyMail.com he is going to support the former 大統領，／社長.?'

Trump, because I believe he can fix our economy, he's done it before, he can do it again,' adding 'I hope it's not too late.' Phillip, who owns a farm around Scranton, said he too was for the former president because of his stance on energy, saying Biden is 'shutting down the natural gas.'?'We sit on big natural gas and oil on my farm,' he added. Most Pennsylvania polls currently show Trump leading Biden, according to the Real Clear Politics average, which shows the former president beating out the current commander-in-chief by two points. A late April poll from the New York Times and Siena even shows Trump beating Biden by three points in the Keystone State.

Trump, because I believe he can 直す／買収する，八百長をする our economy, he's done it before, he can do it again,' 追加するing 'I hope it's not too late.' Phillip, who owns a farm around Scranton, said he too was for the former 大統領，／社長 because of his 姿勢 on energy, 説 Biden is 'shutting 負かす／撃墜する the natural gas.'?'We sit on big natural gas and oil on my farm,' he 追加するd. Most Pennsylvania 投票s 現在／一般に show Trump 主要な Biden, によれば the Real （疑いを）晴らす Politics 普通の／平均（する）, which shows the former 大統領，／社長 （警官の）巡回区域，受持ち区域ing out the 現在の 指揮官-in-長，指導者 by two points. A late April 投票 from the New York Times and Siena even shows Trump （警官の）巡回区域，受持ち区域ing Biden by three points in the Keystone 明言する／公表する.

In 2020, Biden narrowly won the state with just over a one percent lead. But the tides may be changing from blue to red, at least according to those interviewed by DailyMail.com. 'Life was better under Trump than it is under Biden,' Sean said. 'You can compare the two realistically now. Everything was better, groceries, gas, everything was better under Trump.'

In 2020, Biden 辛うじて won the 明言する／公表する with just over a one パーセント lead. But the tides may be changing from blue to red, at least によれば those interviewed by DailyMail.com. 'Life was better under Trump than it is under Biden,' Sean said. 'You can compare the two realistically now. Everything was better, groceries, gas, everything was better under Trump.'

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