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No, he’s not likely to campaign in Habersham County anytime soon, but he is certainly the talk-of-the-town. In fact, the whole country. Whether local voters of any political party would support a Donald Trump candidacy for President, it has become obvious that Trump’s influence is pivotal and influential in the current presidential campaign, whether he would actually win the Republican nomination, or not.
In a rural Georgia county like Habersham, where Democrats have seldom been found on any local election ballot for twenty years, Trump Talk has become a frequent topic of discussion in our mountain paradise. With this in mind, Now Habersham decided to talk about Trump with local residents. Here’s what we found:
Habersham County Republican Party Chairman Carl Blackburn told Now Habersham, “I have no idea if he might win the nomination or not, there’s sixteen people running!” Blackburn went on to tell us that he feels Trump has gained extraordinary attention because he has appealed to the populous and their frustration over national issues like immigration, relations with other countries like Iran and even gender topics.
Because Donald Trump is a widely known real estate baron and former popular television show host, we felt compelled to be thorough in our “Trump in Habersham” article. So we asked one hundred people randomly throughout the county what they thought about Donald Trump’s bid for the White House. Those willing to participate in the non-scientific, informal sidewalk survey were given 3 choices in which to respond: thumbs up, thumbs down, no comment. The unofficial results on the casual survey taken around Habersham County on Tuesday afternoon were: Thumbs up: 31; Thumbs down: 50; No comment 19
Democratic Party Chairperson for Habersham County, Virginia Webb, commented, “I recognize that Donald Trump is a famous person and one who everyone knows. But that may not make him a great statesman in dealing with the sensitivities of working with other countries. Would other world leaders take him serious?” Webb wondered. The Habersham Democrat leader also raised concerns over Donald Trump’s lack of tact when it comes to women’s issues and handling those with whom he disagrees. “I am offended by his on-going comments,” Webb said.
Wherever The Donald ends up within the 2016 presidential election, one thing’s for sure, his campaign and his hair are getting a lot of media attention.
