LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — In less than four months, people all across our valley will vote for the next president of the United States.
Many from both parties told Channel 13 Sunday that they don't think anyone besides President Joe Biden will have a chance against the former President Donald Trump in November, so they're split on Biden's decision to pull out of the race.
"Biden, I personally still think was the best choice to beat Trump," said Jonathan Williams, who is surprised Biden dropped out this late.
"It's hard to make Trump lose at this point. It's short time, it's not enough time," said Leo Valentino, who is voting against Donald Trump.
“He’s very old, I wish him the best, I like him, but he has to think about the United States, not about himself," said Valentino
"It feels a little late in the run right now, so how she would be able to catch up, would be kind of hard," said Rocky Esrey, who is hopeful a Democrat candidate can battle against Donald Trump.
Many voters told Channel 13 there's confusion on who will run against Donald Trump in November though.
“I think it’s going to be a bloodbath over the next month like leading up to the Democratic nomination," said Williams.
President Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's nominee Sunday, but some in our valley don't know if she'll be the right fit.
"I don't think Kamala is qualified to be a president," said Valentino. "Sorry, I don't mean anything, no personal issues. I like her so much as a person, but to be a president is something different."
I asked Megan Horne, a Donald Trump supporter, if she thinks Harris is going to put up enough of a fight against him.
"Not at all, no," Horne said.
Williams tell Channel 13 he's concerned if Harris gets the nod. He hopes the election will be focused on the candidate's politics, nothing else.
“It’s going to become a race about gender and race, which is going to be sad," said Williams.
As for Sunday night, Harris is the only democratic candidate and several high-ranking democrats have endorsed her, including Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, California Governor Gavin Newsom and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren.
No matter the selection, voters on both sides say they think the race is already over.
“Trump will be the president," said Valentino.
I asked him if he was happy with that.
"Not really," said Valentino.
Las Vegas voters tell Channel 13 that they're just hoping Harris and anyone else who runs for the Democrat nomination could help bring our nation together, rather than dividing it.
