‘You have to sacrifice’: Trump voters stay loyal as US midterms approach

McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, USA – Calvin Ott, the owner of a landscaping business in a consistent stronghold for United States President Donald Trump, is one of several so-called “MAGA voters” whose support has not wavered – even as life has gotten a lot more expensive since the president returned to office last year.“I’m 75 years old, and I’m still working,” Ott says as he sips his Coors Light beer under the dim lights of Fulton Pub in McConnellsburg.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US consumer confidence hits its lowest level since 2014 ahead of midtermslist 2 of 3Trump launches midterms campaign blitz amid record low approval ratingslist 3 of 3Trump blames Democrats and Ukraine for soaring US fuel prices, not Iran warend of listThe pub, which serves as a watering hole for the town’s approximately 1,000 residents, is where Ott unwinds after his doctor’s appointment before making the one-hour drive back through the Appalachian Mountains to his home in Shippensburg.“I had quadruple bypasses. I’ve had skin cancer. I have my fingers cut off. I’ve had several heart issues”, Ott said with a bit of pride, showing off his right hand that has fallen victim to decades of cha...