The coal and iron ore industry in Ashtabula has fallen on hard times. Voters appear to be drawn to GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump’s tough stance on trade.
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City Manager Jim Timonere says he once could predict the winner of Ashtabula County. This year he says he’s not so sure as Republican Donald Trump attracts angry voters.
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Tim Bucci and Bob DiDonato talk politics at the counter as Gordon Schupska watches Fox News at the Lunch Box in Ashtabula, Ohio. Mr. DiDonato had nothing good to say about any of the candidates, while Mr. Schupska stood up for Democrat Hillary Clinton.
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Tourists view the Ashtabula Weather Station board at the Ashtabula Maritime Museum in Ashtabula, Ohio. In the background is Lake Erie, and a view of commercial and recreational Ashtabula Harbor, where lake boats handle coal and iron ore on the commercial dock.
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Ashtabula, Ohio, home of Urban Meyer.
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From left: Chromaflo Technolgies employees Jess Tang, Toni Robinson, Jackie Shilling and April Tetlow take their lunch break at Walnut Beach at Lake Erie. The women say they remain friends because they don't talk politics.
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Ashtabula Harbor.
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A Bernie Sanders sign on the window of Humphrey Industries.
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A bike rake in front of a shuttered restaurant along Bridge Street in the Historic Ashtabula Harbor.
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Vehicles wait on Bridge Street as a lift bridge rises for a passing boat.
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A man sits at a bench outside of Harbor Perk on Bridge Street.
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Garrettsville, Ohio, residents Judy Hrabak and her husband, Capt. Dan Krabak, talk politics as they hang out by their charter boat.
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Tourists from left: Beth Major, Mike Major (black shirt) and David Klaue walk up the steps to the Ashtabula Maritime Museum.
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The Harbor Yard Port of Progress in Ashtabula, Ohio.
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The lift bridge is raised at the Ashtabula Harbor.
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The Ashtabula Harbor and railroad tracks leading to and from the Harbor Yard Port of Progress.
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The Ashtabula Harbor and railroad tracks leading to and from the Harbor Yard Port of Progress.
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A man sits at a bench outside of Harbor Perk on Bridge Street.
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From left: Tim Bucci, Bob DiDonato and Gordon Schupska talk politics during breakfast at the Lunch Box.
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City Manager Jim Timonere says he once could predict the winner of Ashtabula County. This year he says he’s not so sure as Republican Donald Trump attracts angry voters.
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