“I think it would be a terrific bragging point really for the 2nd District, to say we had the biggest gain,” he said. “If so, it’s a civics lesson for the rest of the country.”

The trolley then headed to South Omaha, where Buffett fired up Drive 2 Vote volunteers and the trolley picked up a few voters, including the Cruzes..

As Pedro Cruz posed for a photo with Buffett, he apologized that his English isn’t better.

“That’s OK,” Buffett replied. “My hearing’s bad, so we make a perfect couple.”

Pedro said that he has been a citizen for 20 years but that this is the first election he has voted in, compelled by his admiration of Hillary Clinton and objection to Donald Trump.

He referred to rhetoric about Mexican immigrants stealing and bringing drugs into the country.

“I live here for 50 years,” he told reporters. “I live in Texas, Arizona, California and here and never steal nothing from nobody. Never bring drugs.”

While he supports Clinton for president, Buffett said he wouldn’t be making any partisan comments and stressed that the free rides were available to anyone, regardless of their political leanings.