Kaine for Senate '18
benconstine
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« on: August 06, 2016, 08:43:27 PM » |
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I guess it depends on the definition of "battleground state"--how narrowly do you define the term? In 2012, Georgia was less close than Minnesota, but all the other states surrounding it were the definitional swing states--and the next closest state in the other direction was Arizona, which is obviously a swing state this year. So, sure. It might not be the closest state on election day, or even the fifth closest, but the demographics are clearly shifting towards the Democrats, and it's been close the last two elections (7th closest in 2008, and 12th closest in 2012). The polls show a close race, and I believe them.
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