Some even foresaw that day in terms familiar to many Democrats.
“He would surround himself with the best and the brightest,” retired school teacher Don said. “To the American people it would be a presidency of hope.”
The participants were from the Manchester area and and represented a variety of ages and socio-economic and educational backgrounds. They agreed to be quoted without their last names. Qualitative research results cannot be statistically analyzed or projected onto the broader population at large. As is customary, respondents were compensated for their participation.
For more video and analysis of the focus group, watch With All Due Respect Thursday at 5 p.m. ET on Bloomberg TV and BloombergPolitics.com.