swing state | PBS NewsHour Classroom

Search for Topics or Keywords

Screen Shot 2020-11-04 at 5.12.29 PM

Daily Video November 04 2020

Student Reporting Labs: Michigan teens on pins and needles before state called

Watch these students and their teacher eagerly await to hear how Michigan is called this election.

Voters line up to cast ballots on the first day of early voting in New York

Daily Video November 01 2020

News Roundup: Record voting as election draws near

Officials expect this election to set records in swing states against backdrop of ongoing crisis

Early voting in Maryland

Daily Video October 28 2020

What we can tell—and what we can't—from early voting

Explore what polls and early voting numbers can tell us about an election and what won't be known until after Election Day

FILE PHOTO: In-person early voting in Milwaukee

Daily Video October 27 2020

What should students know with one week until the election?

With one week to go before the election, what should students understand about the presidential race and other races?

Big Ten postpones 2020-21 fall sports season, citing COVID-19 concerns

Daily Video October 19 2020

What makes a swing state swing?

Explore why swing states become the center of attention for presidential candidates and how the Electoral College system works

SUPPORTED BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY:

Copyright © 2025 NewsHour Production LLC. All Rights Reserved

Illustrations by Annamaria Ward

Contact Us! Our Mission FAQ

PBS Online Privacy Policy Student Reporting Labs PBS Learning Media