As national debate over white nationalism, racism and Pres. Trump's rhetoric reaches a boil, the political implications for the 2020 election are coming into focus in this influential corner of middle America:
As national debate over white nationalism, racism and President Donald Trump's rhetoric reaches a boil, the political implications for the 2020 election are coming into focus in this influential corner of middle America.
"There's a lot of people here -- tens of thousands of people who are still deciding, 'Can I pull the lever for Trump again? Or, am I going to go with somebody on the Democratic side?' And if the Democrats come and say, 'If you vote for Trump, you are a racist,' that's not going to sit well with those voters," said Mayor Michael Taylor of Sterling Heights, a city of 130,000 in the heart of Macomb County, about 20 miles north of Detroit.
In the last 10 presidential elections, going back to 1980, Macomb County has picked the winner eight times. Several Macomb residents who spoke with ABC News Live conceded they, too, are bothered by Trump's behavior, but few described it as reason to follow Taylor's lead, citing little direct impact on their day-to-day lives.
Financial turbulence in the auto industry -- the lifeblood of the region -- continues to keep the local economy on edge. One of the five U.S. facilities that automaker General Motors will close this year is in Macomb County. The move eliminates 200 jobs, with 60 workers said to be transferred elsewhere, 25 choosing to retire and the others left without work, the company said.
"We've got hardworking people that sometimes vote for Republicans, sometimes vote for Democrats. We're independent-minded," Taylor said. Many Macomb residents who spoke with ABC News suggested they're simply not paying close attention to the presidential race right now and aren't eagerly seeking a presidential alternative -- but won't rule one out.
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