THE ISSUE:
Final debate brings little clarity to undecided voters
RIVER FALLS, Wis. (AP) — As a tumultuous campaign nears an end, undecided voters across the country watched the final debate of the U.S. presidential race with a mix of skepticism and rapt attention Wednesday night.
They were searching for clarity, and some found it. But others remained painfully undecided just a few weeks before the election, saying neither candidate won them over.
"I heard a lot of the same rhetoric spewed over and over again," said 41-year-old Damon Holter, who makes barbecue sauces and marinades in western Wisconsin. "I know I need to make a decision. I just don't know how to get there."
Watching the start of the debate, Holter took note when Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump again did not shake hands.
"He's just like a little kid," he said when Trump began speaking.
Still, the GOP candidate did a better job than in the first two debates, taking charge while Clinton stumbled, Holter said.
"She's no longer acting presidential" when she's interrupting Trump, he said.
But when Trump talked about the U.S. border with Mexico, Holter scoffed: "The whole notion of a wall is pretty ridiculous."
Overall, he said, nothing either candidate said swayed him.
THE VERDICT: Holter remains undecided.
Student Reactions
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Kendra Shadle, freshman education major "I don't know, because with the whole legal things going on with Hillary, I don't really trust her, but then like with Trump he's just, Trump. I don't really trust him either for a president." |
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Ty Backman, sophomore exercise science major
"I would probably vote Trump, just because the contrast in Hilary's career and how many times she's changed her mind. But Trump is a complete idiot. He has no experience — it's choosing the lesser-evil." |
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Desmond McGee, sophomore telecommunications major
"[In the debate], I really wanted to get a feel for what a Republican really wanted to do for America. But was I just getting a Democrat and somebody who just thinks he know everything?" |
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E'Staria McFerrin, freshman cellular and molecular biology major
"As of now, I'm undecided. I've never seen a positive highlight, so it's kinda hard to choose when you don't seek a positive insight or a positive highlight after each debate." |
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