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Even seniors are abandoning Trump in Pa. Downplaying the pandemic was the last straw.

Pennsylvania’s seniors broke for Trump four years ago, but his mishandling of the pandemic has made it tougher to win them over this time around. They now support Biden by a double-digit margin.

James Hill, 71, outside his home this month in Chestnut Hill. Hill is a registered Republican — but he's not voting for President Donald Trump. He knows how dangerous the coronavirus is, and is angry at Trump for downplaying it. Polling shows a majority of Pennsylvania seniors now support Biden.
James Hill, 71, outside his home this month in Chestnut Hill. Hill is a registered Republican — but he's not voting for President Donald Trump. He knows how dangerous the coronavirus is, and is angry at Trump for downplaying it. Polling shows a majority of Pennsylvania seniors now support Biden.Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer