Amid concerns about potential legal challenges and unexpected results, voters across the city are watching closely.
Pittsburgh residents are expressing anxiety and cautious optimism tied to a tense election season in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania. Amid concerns about potential legal challenges and unexpected results, voters are watching closely, hoping for a clear and decisive outcome.
In 2020, Allegheny County, which includes Pittsburgh, played a significant role in Pennsylvania’s election outcome. President Joe Biden secured approximately 59 percent of the vote in the county, while former President Donald Trump received about 39 percent. Biden went on to carry Pennsylvania with 50.01 percent of the vote.
John McNulty, a longtime election judge who decided to step down this cycle, cited the stress of recent elections as a factor in his decision.
«It was mentally very stressful in 2016 when we heard Trump won», McNulty told Newsweek. «I didn’t want to go through that again.I hope she blows him out», he said, referring to Vice President Kamala Harris.
Instead of following the news indoors, McNulty took to the streets, busking to avoid the election night tension.
While some voters like McNulty are attempting to channel their energy elsewhere, others are bracing for the outcome.
