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Until earlier this year, Chuck Clayton was a proud, lifelong Democrat and remained active in the Bristol Township branch of the party. That all changed when he listened to what Donald Trump had to say as he was running as the Republican’s presidential candidate.
“He just isn’t afraid to say what he thinks,” Clayton said before Trump’s election to president. “He hits everything my community needs.”
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Clayton explained that immigration and healthcare reform are two of the biggest reasons why the former union carpenter turned on the Democratic party’s nominee for president and supported Trump.
Clayton said he was forced into retirement from his union after more and more unauthorized immigrants streamed in and took carpenter jobs. Right now, he said, finding full time work is hard to find and many are forced into part-time positions just to get by.
“It’s not the union’s fault, but immigration is out of hand,” he said. “Trump has a plan to fix it. We need to go in another direction.”
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Clayton said the expense of insuring himself and his wife is too expensive. On top of the insurance cost, illness has helped him accumulate $130,000 in medical bills that he is working to pay off.
“I’m working for my health insurance,” Clayton said.
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The various controversies that both candidates have been a part of are just a part of politics, Clayton said, adding he focused on issues this election.
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Clayton, who serves on the Bristol Township Zoning Board, said he has become disgusted by the actions of the two parties and thinks Trump is enough of a political outsider to clean up Washington D.C. and make the country better.
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In Levittown, Clayton has talked to his neighbors and felt confident Trump would win the election. He said neighbors and fellow Bristol Township Democrats had told him they planned to vote for Trump.
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Clayton explained he has seen the area go through tough times and often volunteers to help his neighbors in need. Under a Trump presidency, Clayton hopes Trump will take some of the burdens will be lifted off the community.
The Bristol Township home where Clayton lives was a go-to spot for neighbors who wanted Trump signs leading up to the election. At some points, Clayton had trouble keeping up with the demand.
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The newly minted Republican said on Election Day that he wasn’t just voting for Republicans, but he had also reserved a vote for Democratic State Rep. Tina Davis because he thought she was truly working to help the community.
On Primary Election Day, Clayton said one thing would determine the winner of the General Election: “People ask, ‘are they better off than they were before?’”
