Not sure people would openly admit to that sort of prejudice. My upbringing tells me that it would have been a huge problem for the people in my community, but not many of them would admit it publicly.
These people would admit it!
Their prejudice against Oz was based on class not religion. Which would be somewhat true to a greater or lesser extent for any of the possible GOP contenders.
What they might not openly admit to me was racial prejudice against the GOP black lady. However, they were already sold the on the idea they were placing own of their own in the Senate chair. I know that sounds bizarre, but Fetterman & the Pa Rats seem to understand their state electorate far better than the Pa GOP. It wouldn’t have made any difference who the GOP ran.
What’s really goofy is most of these people voted for Trump!
Repeal the 17th Amendment!
State legislatures can’t do worse!