Voters speak up on #ImWithHer and #ImNotWithHim

Democrats raise a Clinton/Kaine poster as they watch the electoral race.

#ImWithHer is the official social media hashtag for the Democratic nominee for U.S. President, Hillary Clinton. But the question is, are Republicans and Independents casting their vote to support Clinton, or are they casting their vote against Donald Trump?

From Twitter’s labeling system to intriguing campaign advertisements, a growing list of Republicans have been using this hashtag. In other words, there are Republicans who are going against their nominated candidate, Donald Trump, and are supporting Clinton.

Susan, an Independent voter, has a strong opinion on Republicans for Clinton.

“Shame on the Republicans!” Susan said. “You vote for your party, even if you don’t like them!”

Next to Susan was Colleen, a Democrat who switched over to the Republican party this year. She disagrees with Susan on that topic.

“I believe that you should vote for who you’re comfortable with being president,” Colleen said.

Roger Moore, a technology and testing coordinator for Wooster High School, said that while it is the people’s right to vote for who they want, it is disconcerting how others are rooting for who their party represents without doing their research.

“People are pinned to their party affiliation,” Moore said. “I find that logic hard to follow. People should look at the issues and not rely on the work that their party did.”

Derek Demeri wears his shirt, along with his union, at the Democratic Election Day Watch Party

Derek Demeri, a member of the Culinary Union 226, was sporting a ‘Defeat Trump’ shirt at the Democratic Watch Party at the Grand Sierra Resort. “I don’t see myself supportive of Hillary, but I’m just really against Trump,” says. “I think [Republicans for Clinton] goes to show you how the Republicans have found its new base.”

Some were initially rooting for the former Democratic presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders. However, after the primaries, their choices slimmed down to one, Hillary Clinton.

Kayla Riley rooted for Sanders since the beginning, but now supports Clinton.

“After Bernie Sanders endorsed Clinton, I felt obligated to vote for Clinton,” Riley said. “I think that it is a big step for Republicans to step out of their party and realize that in the end, it’s important to vote for the most eligible candidate.”

Abdoul Thiombiano, a Democrat supporter had the same mentality when it comes to Republicans for Clinton.

“I believe that [Republicans for Clinton] is a positive image for the country,” Thombiano said. “A Republican who looks past the nominee is a smart Republican.”