OPINION:
With election day mere hours away, there is little question that Donald Trump’s slim path to the White House runs through Pennsylvania. In a state where Mitt Romney faded heading into the homestretch, the man at the top of this election’s ticket is aggressively narrowing the gap. His biggest hope for a win is those of us who, when prompted by pollsters and friends alike, prefer not to openly identify as belonging in his “basket of deplorables” — yet who nonetheless have his back. We are those complicated, right-leaning voters who have held our heads high when proclaiming to the world that we cast our primary ballot for the noble John Kasich, while secretly ruminating over having made a less desirable choice. We are those pesky Republicans who have decided to prioritize party above character with the hopes that our silent backing can tilt the Supreme Court in our favor. We are those cynical conservatives who have listened to pundits and commentators on all sides tear our candidate apart and who fear permanent damage to our reputation should the truth be revealed. We are those Pennsylvanians who just may be the cause of a President Trump on election night. Just don’t blame us.
RYAN NAVARRO
Carnegie, Pa.
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