FAYETTE COUNTY, GEORGIA — Former President Donald Trump’s hopes of carrying the battleground state of Georgia could depend on anxiety over the economy in an Atlanta-area suburb that has been trending blue for years.
Just a 20-mile drive south of downtown Atlanta, Fayette County is one of two counties across the state’s 159 counties that is a top contender for flipping to the Democrats after decades of backing GOP presidential candidates, according to Sabato’s Crystal Ball.
Voters who spoke with the Washington Examiner outside the Fayetteville Public Library generally declined to discuss how they voted, with hours until the first results are reported on Tuesday evening. But the economy was frequently cited as a top issue, a sign that Republicans could stem losses in what was once a red stronghold.
Trump beat Hillary Clinton in Fayette County in 2016 by 19 points, but…
