AOC Asked Split Ticket Voters Why They Voted For Trump And A Democrat, And Their Answers Are Eye-Opening
In 2024, Democrats won Senate races in states Trump won because of ticket-splitters — voters who supported Trump for president but voted for Democratic candidates down the ballot.
For example, let's look at Wisconsin. Marquette Law School says, "Donald Trump won Wisconsin’s 2024 presidential election by just shy of 30,000 votes, after losing the state by 21,000 in 2000 and winning by 23,000 in 2016. Meanwhile, [Democratic Senator] Tammy Baldwin won reelection by a similarly slim 29,000 votes."
SENATE RACE CALLED: Wisconsin Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin wins reelection, AP projects.BALDWIN: 49.4%HOVDE: 48.5%ANDERSON: 1.3%LEAGER: 0.8% pic.twitter.com/gzT6IVt2Nz
— Jason Calvi (@JasonCalvi) November 6, 2024
Well, AOC went on Instagram and asked these split-ticket voters why they voted the way they did, and their answers are pretty eye-opening.
Here's part one:
Here's part two:
And here's part three:
For those that can't zoom in, here are some standouts:
"She [Kamala Harris] was more for rights then the economy & when she talked ab it she didn’t have a plan."
"I feel like Trump and you [AOC] are both real."
"I feel that you both are outsiders compared to the rest of DC, and less 'establishment.'"
"He speaks of war as something that is bad. Democrats became the party that supports war."
"I live in PA and voted Trump and rest D. Kamala just had no policy's it was scary."
"Mom does this. says she votes Dem local for services and Rep national for budget."
"You [AOC] are focused on the real issues people care about. Similar to Trump populism in some ways."
"Voted for trump and you, not genocide Harris. Dems need bernie!!"
And lastly: "She wasn't the choice of the people. No primary. couldn't interview . No clear policies."