Erie County, NY political volunteers are heading to Pennsylvania
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Political volunteers in Western New York aren't taking anything for granted but recognize it's been 40 years since a Republican presidential candidate last carried the state.
However, just about two hours away, in Erie, Pennsylvania, it's a different story. Presidential delegate Howard Johnson is one of a group of Democratic volunteers planning to caravan Saturday across the state line to canvass voters.
"It's some of the same sentiments that we see here in Erie County, some of the same issues that we're hearing and things of that nature and we're just encouraging them and making sure that one, they're registered to vote and actually encouraging them to get out the vote," Johnson said.
Erie County, New York Republican and Conservative parties are looking for volunteers to do the same in Pennsylvania in a few weeks. Conservative Chair Ralph Lorigo said just a few thousand votes in the vital swing state could be the difference in the election.
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