When we cast a ballot, it's personal. About as personal as it gets.

That’s easy to forget when we talk about big blocks of voters, like congressional districts or entire states.

So Blue State host Chery Glaser takes it to the personal level and talks with two voters.

In Southern California, Linda Rife is a music composer. She identifies as "liberal," but she’s registered as an independent.

In West Virginia, Deana Samms is a family therapist and an evangelical Christian. She voted for Donald Trump in 2016 but struggled with that decision.