BUTLER TWP — The morning of Election Day in Butler County brought with it a dose of optimism and energy for supporters of Republican candidate Donald Trump, some of whom gathered at Mac’s Route 8 Cafe to take part in a live broadcast by “Fox & Friends.”

Congressman Mike Kelly, R-3rd, a staunch and vocal Trump supporter, was on hand talking politics and election turnout. Kelly pledged to accept the results of the election if it appeared to be “straight,” but said he was monitoring reports on polling locations throughout the state and remained vigilant for potential problems.

As for what it might take to put Trump in the winner’s column tonight? Kelly said he believes it will come down to turnout in the end, but that the table was set for a Trump victory.

“It’s all there for the making right now,” said Kelly. “It just depends on how many people show up.”

Attendance wasn’t a problem at Mac’s Tuesday morning. The cafe, open since about 4 a.m. when Fox host Clayton Morris went live with a report from Butler County, was packed with Trump supporters eager to celebrate a win for their candidate.

“It’s a totally different day. Everything is so exciting,” said Sara Negley, an assistant manager at Mac’s. “I love it all.”

The visit by Fox — the second time the show has visited and broadcast from Mac’s this election cycle — brought out more than a dozen Trump supporters, who infused the eatery’s dining room with high-energy optimism about the outcome of Tuesday’s presidential election.

Negley and Peggy Emery, another assistant manager, both said they were voting Trump Tuesday. Emery said she wants “less government,” and Negley said she wants someone in office who will address issues with the federal government’s Affordable Care Act. Premiums for health plans purchased through the government-run marketplace will spike next year, following lackluster enrollment and uncertainty as some insurance providers withdrawal from the system.

Emery said she didn’t fully believe Trump would win, but remained “cautiously optimistic.” Negley said she wasn’t sure what to expect.

“I don’t know. I think it’s going to be an interesting day to follow,” she said.

Both said they didn’t believe today’s vote would be fair.

“It’s terrible to say, but that’s what I think,” Negley said.

For other Trump supporters at Mac’s, the election’s top issues ranged from immigration to pushing back against what they called a culture of political correctness that discriminates against their values and beliefs.

“I feel like the majority is supposed to conform to the minority. Is that how it’s supposed to be?” said Center Township resident Leslie Corlew.

Corlew said she was never rattled by polling and media reports throughout the past six weeks that, at times, have pronounced Trump’s path to the White House highly implausible or downright impossible.

“Honestly I’ve always had faith,” she said. “There are a lot more Americans who are tired of the lies ... the political correctness; tired of bowing to foreign countries.”

Corlew and her husband, Randy, were at Mac’s breakfasting with friends and talking Trump. The group said they liked the business mogul’s unrestrained and unconventional political style, and believed he was free of the kind of influence they see as a corrupting force behind candidates like Hillary Clinton.

“He’s not afraid to say what he thinks, and that’s what we enjoy,” said Glenn Anderson. “He’s saying what we’re all thinking.”

Clinton supporters might as well be an endangered species at Mac’s. Waitress Robin Christie was the only one on hand Tuesday. Christie stood up with Fox host Clayton Morris and talked briefly about why she supports the former Secretary of State — her temperament and experience in office. She said Clinton was sure to win the White House.

“I want to see all of you in here with Hillary hats on tomorrow,” she told the business’ crowded dining room.

The Trump-friendly crowd would have none of it, though. They lambasted the Democratic candidate as dishonest and corrupt. “Experience doing what?” one man wondered aloud as Christie spoke. The crowd chanted “Trump” in response.

After yielding the floor, Christie said she takes the ribbing for being a Clinton supporter in good fun. Whatever the outcome of the election, she wants to see people come together after an extraordinarily vitriolic election cycle.

“I think everybody just needs to come together,” she said. “That’s what’s really important. All this fighting and name calling is beneath us.”

For all their differences of opinion when it comes to politics, Negley said, she and Christie agree wholeheartedly on that.