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A new survey by Firehouse Strategies, a Republican firm, and 0ptimus finds President Trump's approval underwater in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin — vital states from his 2016 map that form Dems' most likely path to 270.

The state of play: Biden, Beto and Bernie all currently beat Trump head-to-head in Wisconsin, but Trump would defeat all three in Michigan. Pennsylvania offers a split: The polling shows only Biden can beat Trump there.

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Heartland polling shows danger for Trump

They're key states for his 2020 re-election bid.

In this image, Trump faces a wall of supporters at a rally. Supporters hold signs that say: "Women for Trump" and "Trump Pence" 

President Trump at a 2018 rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin. Photo: Andy Manis/Getty Images

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President Biden has made the COVID-19 crisis and a post-Trump return to national unity and traditional democratic ideals his top priorities. From vaccinations to stimulus to schools, Biden is seeking bipartisan compromise while showing a willingness to use executive authority and bare Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate to implement his policies. Republican leaders are navigating deep party divisions over if and how to move beyond former President Trump.