Manhattan's last Trump-friendly block reveals surprising voter choices
In latest election Trump managed to win single Manhattan district - first time since his political career started. Local Two Bridges area shows unexpected mix of voter preferences with unique demographic make-up
In a shocking turn-of-events Donald Trump secured his first-ever Manhattan voting district win since beginning his political journey about 8 years ago. The historic Two Bridges area (which sits at Lower East Sides edge) gave him a tiny 16-vote advantage from nearly 500 total ballots
The winning precinct centers around Knickerbocker Village - a 1930s-built housing complex thats kept its rent-controlled status till today. This same building complex once housed Julius and Ethel Rosenberg who were later convicted of espionage; their story got new attention when some files became public about 9 years ago suggesting Ethels conviction mightve been questionable
The districts current make-up shows an interesting mix: its roughly 80% Asian residents with annual household earnings around $25‚000 - way below Manhattanʼs typical income. Many local Chinese-American voters get their news from Chinese-language sources including YouTube channels and right-wing publications
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Across NYC Trump got 30% of votes which beats his previous showing against Biden 4 years ago. Meanwhile Kamala Harris got less support than Biden did in every borough; though she still won big city-wide with 68% of total votes. The results show a clear shift in voter patterns especially in areas with specific demographic make-ups
