Volunteer Lou Kotzman, left, of Edinboro, Pa., answers a phone call at the Erie County, Pa., Democratic headquarters on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Leo Hayes, a new resident to the area, registers to vote at Erie County, Pa., Republican headquarters the same day.
ERIE, Pa. – It was no coincidence that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden chose a union training center in suburban Erie on Saturday evening to tout his job creation and economic development plan.
Trump supporter Nancy Komlenic, left, requests lawn signs from Volunteer Richard Brozell, right, at Erie County, Pa., Republican headquarters on Edinboro Road on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020.
“I’ll use this in the future to explain what not to do,” teacher Ted Lina said, pointing to President Trump’s constant interruptions and attempts to drag his opponent down various “rabbit holes.”
For politicians in 2020, running for office has drastically changed, given the Covid-19 pandemic, especially following its affliction of President Trump and first lady Melania Trump.
Volunteer Lou Kotzman of Edinboro, Pa., walks past a Joe Biden cardboard cutout at the Democratic Headquarters on State Street in Erie, Pa., on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020.
Erie County Republican Committee Secretary Bernie Williams pours out more campaign buttons at Erie County, Pa., Republican headquarters on Edinboro Road on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020.
Volunteer Lou Kotzman, left, of Edinboro, Pa., answers a phone call at the Erie County, Pa., Democratic headquarters on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Leo Hayes, a new resident to the area, registers to vote at Erie County, Pa., Republican headquarters the same day.
Volunteer Lou Kotzman of Edinboro, Pa., walks past a Joe Biden cardboard cutout at the Democratic Headquarters on State Street in Erie, Pa., on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020.
Trump supporter Nancy Komlenic, left, requests lawn signs from Volunteer Richard Brozell, right, at Erie County, Pa., Republican headquarters on Edinboro Road on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020.
Erie County Republican Committee Secretary Bernie Williams pours out more campaign buttons at Erie County, Pa., Republican headquarters on Edinboro Road on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020.