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NPR Battleground Map: Hillary Clinton Solidifies Lead Against Donald Trump

12:31pm August 16, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Since the conventions, Donald Trump has stumbled badly. That has moved voters in the direction of Hillary Clinton, giving her a sizable lead in the key states.

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NPR Electoral College battleground map for July 17, 2016

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NPR Battleground Map: Ahead Of The Conventions, Where Does The Race Stand?

1:03pm July 18, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Going into the conventions for both parties, Hillary Clinton has a distinct advantage. But do the Baton Rouge police shootings, the recent terror-related incidents or these next two weeks change that?

Declared and potential candidates are already in New Hampshire. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and others spoke at the First in the Nation Republican Leadership Summit this week in Nashua.

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Advice For Beleaguered Battleground State Residents: Leave Town

10:59am April 18, 2015

by Linda Wertheimer

With the presidential campaign season already underway, NPR's Linda Wertheimer has a hot tip for swing state voters feeling besieged: Rent your house to a political operative and take a vacation.

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