Richmond voters react to news of potential terrorist threat on Election Day
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - As officials investigate a potential terrorist threat on the eve of the election, NBC12 wanted to know what Greater Richmond voters thought. They said New York, Texas and Virginia were listed as potential targets.
Voters tell NBC12 this news motivates them even more to vote.
"I was surprised that Virginia was one of the three states," says Jordan Baszkowski who is registered in Hanover. "I guess I didn't think we were that important."
Other voters agree.
"If a foreign body is going to make me be scared to be American, the one thing I'm going to do is vote," says Walter Clark, who is registered in Chesterfield. "That's my job. That's my duty. It's my honor."
Clark also offered insight on why he thinks al-Qaida would want to make the U.S a target during this election.
"There has been a lot of attention in this election, because there is a candidate who is so polarizing and people who want to polarize this further are going to try to feed those flames," he said.
"I have full confidence in our military that we'll do the right thing in this situation," says Natasha Jackson.
Janina King Poulin says this isn't going to stop her from going door-to-door in Church Hill to make sure people make it to their polling place.
"I'm an American, so I'm going to go exercise my right to vote and I can't afford to live my life in fear," she said.
Other voters like Elliott Shelton said with a laugh that after he votes, he's moving to Canada.
"Because it's not safe here," he said.
Polls open at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
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