In this toss-up east Georgia county, voters get strategic

Many are conflicted conservative voters who typically support Republicans in federal races, but local politics have long been controlled by Democrats. All eight of the men at a recent coffee club said they plan to vote for Republican Donald Trump in the presidential election. “We’re voting for Donald Trump, but we vote for whoever is the Republican candidate because of policies,” said Smith, a Sandersville native. “Trump’s a controversial person, but he’s the best candidate to win.” While they say they vote according to the party, not the person, most...