Judy Woodruff:
Around the same time, Ramos said she did more research about the two candidates. She felt Trump would do more to help small businesses like hers and cast the first ballot of her life for him. Trump went on to win all four counties in the Rio Grande Valley, a region Democrats had swept in almost every presidential election since at least the 1920s.
Historically, the Rio Grande Valley has been known for its tight-knit, working class communities. But some residents say the recent political shifts here have brought to light deep divisions.
For Ramos, supporting Trump and selling donuts with his name brought backlash, hostile comments on her shop’s social media, even death threats. One customer bought a donut and smashed it in front of the store. She ultimately had to get police surveillance.
