Meet the Delegates: Joel Mattila stands tall for Trump
SEATTLE -- Joel Mattila is the only Donald Trump supporter among the Washington state Republican delegates who went to the convention in Cleveland -- and he plans to convince others that Trump really will make America great again.
"The reason why I'm supporting him is because he has what it takes," Mattila said. "He's not owned by the establishment, he's not controlled by the special interests."
Matilla, a real estage agent, husband and father of three, is the Trump campaign chairman in Clark County. And he did talk to Trump on the phone.
"I actually addressed him as Donald. 'Hello, Donald.' I'm sure he didn't care."
"It’s really an honor to be a delegate, but it’s also a responsibility. And I take my responsibility seriously.”
Before heading off to the convention in Cleveland, Matilla said, “I’m not going to put up with any corruption. I’m not going to put up with any shenanigans. Backroom type dealings. I’m just going to put up with that stuff. I’m going to sound the alarm and I’m going to sound it big. And I have a voice and I’m going to make it heard.”
Matt Lorch has more on this Washington state delegate in his video above.