Wisconsin voters weigh in on Harris, Trump and how they'll decide a key swing state

Wisconsin was decided by just 20,000 votes in 2020, remains deeply divided politically and is expected once again to be one of the most important states in this fall’s presidential matchup between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

That’s why MSNBC political analyst Elise Jordan traveled to the state to host four recent focus groups with Wisconsin voters, digging into what matters to voters on the ground, how they see the candidates and what might move people to change their minds in the final months of the 2024 campaign.

Here’s a look at what voters had to say as part of four different groups: Trump loyalists, center-right voters conflicted about Trump, young progressives and traditional Democrats.

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The group of seven Trump-supporting women made clear why they want to see the former president return to office — they’re deeply critical of President Joe Biden’s administration and believe Trump will be able to “correct the damage that’s been done the last four years,” in the words of Tara, a 47-year-old woman.

Issues like the border and the economy loom large with these voters, who blame Biden for what they see as unchecked illegal immigration and an economy that doesn’t work for everyday Americans. And they see Trump’s legal woes as overblown by his opponents.

“I have to work two jobs right now to afford groceries. What sickens me, am I allowed to say that? Biden doesn’t know the price of hamburger, but I bet you any one of us on this panel do[es],” Kelly, a 60-year-old woman, said.

“When Trump was still in office, I could afford gas, I could fill up my new Kia, my interest rates to buy a new car have changed. So, we’ve