Election Day 11:08 a.m.

“It was kind of just the lesser of two evils for a lot of people, myself included,” said Connor Casto, a UO freshman. Casto said he doesn’t feel represented in this election and felt forced to make a decision between Harris and Trump. Economics, transgender protections and queer rights issues influenced how he voted in this election. “I have a lot of queer friends and I care about them,” he said.

Casto comes from Forest Grove, Oregon, which he said is a much more politically mixed city than Eugene. He said his mom influenced his left-leaning values, but he wants to “make sure that I have my own political opinions.”