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Politics Dec 06

AP FACT CHECK: Trump floods rally with audacious falsehoods

By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press

Politics Oct 29

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What Supreme Court decision means for counting Pennsylvania ballots

The Supreme Court is playing a key role in the 2020 election in these final days of the campaign. Just this week, it handed down rulings on absentee ballot deadlines in three crucial battleground states: North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Politics Nov 09

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Comparing 2016 to 2012 shows where Clinton fell behind

Donald Trump won the Electoral College with gains from the key battleground states of Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. To examine the specific demographics behind Trump’s victory, Lisa Desjardins speaks with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report.

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Politics Nov 07

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Trump and Clinton bombard battleground states in final push

The weekend before Election Day, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton traversed the country in a last effort to bring their messages home to voters. Polls currently show Clinton up by three to six points but also suggest Trump has made…

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Politics Oct 21

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After raucous charity dinner, Trump and Clinton head to battlegrounds

In campaign rallies on Friday, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton continued themes from Wednesday’s debate, such as Clinton's paid speeches and Trump's refusal to accept election results. The night before, the two clashed at a charity dinner. And a new…

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Oct 17

Clinton ramps up spending in swing states in final campaign stretch

By Daniel Bush

In the final weeks of the election, Hillary Clinton's campaign is launching a new $6 million advertising blitz in the swing states of Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, Nevada, North Carolina, Iowa and New Hampshire.

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Oct 12

Where things stand in the key battleground states

By Daniel Bush

Here’s a breakdown of the trend lines as they stand now in mid-October, according to a broad range of polls. Follow these states closely for the next four weeks, and you’ll have a good sense of where the election is…

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Nov 05

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How Will Strict, Controversial Voter I.D. Laws Affect Poll Turnout and Access?

How Will Strict, Controversial Voter I.D. Laws Affect Poll Turnout and Access?…

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Presidential Candidates’ Medicare Platforms Could Affect Undecided Voters

Presidential Candidates' Medicare Platforms Could Affect Undecided Voters…

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Campaigns Aim to Spend Wisely in Shifting Set of Battleground States

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As the race to raise campaign cash pushes on, some of Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain's time to spend certain campaign funds is running down as the Republican National Convention approaches next month.

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