Charted: How swing state margins have changed over time
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In the 2024 election, both presidential campaigns have zeroed in on the same seven swing states they believe give them the most viable path to victory.
The big picture: Thanks to the Electoral College, the presidential race has hinged on Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina and Wisconsin in the last two elections.
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State of play: In 2020, President Biden was propelled to the White House by flipping Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin blue.
- Trump had defeated Hillary Clinton in 2016 in part by winning those same states.
That's why this year, Vice President Harris and Trump scrambled to retain — or claw back — the states' voters.
Zoom in: Pennsylvania and Michigan have been both presidential candidates' most-visited states this campaign cycle — while the majority of American states have seen zero stops, Axios' Dave Lawler reports.
- Harris also devoted much time to Wisconsin as part of her "Blue Wall" strategy, while Trump prioritized North Carolina, which voted for him in 2016 and 2020.
