The Political Portrait Project

A look at the personalities and politics of the people who comprise the USA.

"The military is the only thing that could control me," says Rufus: a member of the National Veterans' Biker club, avid Trump supporter, and lover of moonshine.

"My husband will be working until he's 70 - thank god - we'll have healthcare," says Kim Eires: grandmother, hair cutter, house keeper, and undecided voter from Western New York State.

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"How do you make meaning of your child's life as it deteriorates before your eyes?"

Avi Winokour is a retired rabbi with a fierce devotion to his severely disabled son, the "religious left-wing," and the Jewish reconstructionist movement.

"I'm a poor black homeless dude and I love Donald Trump."

Adonis Thomas loves cats, his mom, and doing things with his hands. Adonis dislikes being in prison, Child Protective Services, and smelling other peoples' drugs.

"Girlfriend, I'm magic."

Liyah Derwick is an 9-year old adoptee from rural New York state who loves to dance and sing. Liyah thinks that "government" is the name of one man in a suit.