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m_d_hA lifelong Republican named Les Otten cast the first vote in Dixville Notch and explained his decision to back the Democrat in a now-viral video, that quickly raked in more than 1.1 million views.
“I don’t agree with him on a lot of issues but I believe it’s time to find what unites us — not what divides us,” Otten said. “It's time to rebuild the heart of what makes us a great country. That starts with electing leaders of character who are truthful and who will put the country’s welfare above all else and who will show respect for all people regardless of their gender, their race, their religion or their political beliefs.”
“I don’t agree with him on a lot of issues but I believe it’s time to find what unites us — not what divides us,” Otten said. “It's time to rebuild the heart of what makes us a great country. That starts with electing leaders of character who are truthful and who will put the country’s welfare above all else and who will show respect for all people regardless of their gender, their race, their religion or their political beliefs.”