THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, March 6, 2020 ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Page 3 Saugus voters discuss their preferences for presidential candidates Editor’s Note: For this week’s paper, we spent about five hours on Tuesday afternoon outside the Precinct 9 poll at Oaklandvale Elementary School and asked voters about their choices in the Massachusetts Presidential Primary and why they backed certain candidates. Hereare highlights of what the 30 voters who agreed to be interviewed on the record said about the candidates they supported. President Donald Trump, Republican Joe Lamonica, 57 I Like Trump’s policies. I like what he’s doing. I don’t agree with a lot of his methods and tweets, but I would rather have somebody who is a little rash and gets things done instead of somebody who gives lip service. I just think that the liberal agenda is too radical. Nunziante Leo, 26, a casino worker at Encore Boston Harbor in Everett Donald Trump does things by the law and he’s for America. He does what’s best for America and puts America’s interests first. He’s for the constitution and he’s for the people. And I A HUGE TRUMP SUPPORTER: Alphonse D’Amico, 92, a U.S. Marine veteran, says he believes President Trump could have accomplished a lot more during his first term with more cooperation and less interference from Congress. don’t believe in socialism. Norma D’Amico, 87, retired I believe we needed somebody to save our country. Donald Trump loves our country. He cares for the people. And he’s going to make us great again. Christina Vierra, 62, singer and entertainer I support Donald Trump for president because he comes from outside of government and he’s shaking things up that needed to be shaked up. I don’t believe in the “sanctuary city” stuff. I support Donald Trump because he’s taken a very strong stand against it. He puts the U.S.A first. Susan Colella, 67, retired I’m unenrolled and I voted Republican this time for Trump. I believe in his policies more than the Democrats. I don’t like what they stand for right now. I have voted Democratic for years. I voted for Trump last time in the general election, but not in the primary. I don’t like full-term abortion. I’m not for open borders. Anna Maria Vigorito, 57, paraprofessional at Melrose Public Schools I voted for Trump and I want him to be reelected. As an immigrant, I agree with him securing the borders. I like everybody to come in legally, like I did. I’m all for immigrants. I came here 47 years ago. I like the economy and I like having America first. I’m all for helping others, but you can’t take care of others until you help yourself first. Alphonse D’Amico, 92, real estate businessman/entrepreneur Trump. Why? His results and what he’s done. I don’t care what he is or who he is. It’s about what he has done for our country. Imagine what he could have done without the interference and if he had some cooperation. Danielle Salsman, 42, mother and part-time clerk for Saugus Public Schools I’m for Donald Trump. I supA SAUGUS MOTHER WHO LOVES TRUMP: Danielle Salsman, 42, with sons Jameson, 8, left and Jaxson, 7, says she appreciates what President Trump has done to secure the country’s borders. ported him four years ago, and I like the way we’re going in this country. I just like how he wants to secure our borders. That’s my biggest thing: securing the borders and making sure nobody gets through. Ralph DiVirgilio, 43, landscape/construction I voted for Trump just like most of my friends in the Marine Corps. You don’t hear much about ISIS anymore. No one is perfect, especially when it comes to politics. But for better or worse, he knows how to get things done. Because of my military background, I’d rather have somebody who you want to lead you when you go into combat. The world is crazy enough as it is. ASKS | SEE PAGE 5
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