US Election: What Are Swing States
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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Swing states are those in US presidential elections that could potentially be won by either candidate
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Also known as battleground states, these states are where presidential candidates focus their energy and resources throughout the campaign period
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Swing states don't clearly favour one party over the other, meaning they are up for grabs
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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are courting voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
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In a razor-tight election, just a handful of votes in any of these states could decide the outcome
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The opposite of swing states are the 'safe states', which remain loyal to a particular party
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Safe states are therefore not prioritised in terms of time and resources when candidates campaign
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Most states have consistently voted for either the Republicans or the Democrats between 2000 and 2016. But swing states are always difficult to predict
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