Published 20:31 IST, November 3rd 2020
US Election 2020: Which are the key battleground states to lookout for?
Key battleground states in US Election 2020 that appear to be a toss-up in US polls but can define the results for the presidential candidates, Trump & Biden.
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Even though Joe Biden has been leading national polls, it doesn't ensure Democratic challenger's victory. main swing states that have potential to shape US Election 2020 results include Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, rth Carolina, Arizona, Wisconsin, Georgia and Iowa. However, Trump is reportedly leading only in Iowa and Ohio, as per Guardian poll tracker. While all of se states would t finish counting on vember 3, five key battleground states that should be closely watched on election night are:
Pennsylvania
With polls closing at 8 PM EST, Pennsylvania is key to election strategies for both Trump and Biden. If Republican leader fails to get a win in Wisconsin and Michigan again this year, he has to retain Pennsylvania while retaining or states he won in 2016. However, Joe Biden can lose state but still have chances of winning elections if he is victorious in Ohio, Georgia, Florida, rth Carolina or even Texas.
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Florida
Also kwn as Sunshine State, mail ballots in Florida will arrive by vember 3. pre-election voting had begun on September 24 and all votes will be counted on vember 3 after polls close at 8 PM EST. exit polls have reportedly shown Florida as a toss-up but experts believe that it would break narrowly for Donald Trump again especially if Biden does t match Hillary Clinton’s level of support from Latis.
Georgia
A victory by Democratic challenger in Peach State is expected to end Trump’s hopes for four more years at White House. And surprisingly, many experts have reportedly projected Biden to win in Georgia. Because both presidential candidates are tied in polling avers, this state remains a toss-up. Similar to Florida, mail ballots must arrive in by vember 3 and polls are expected to close by 7 PM EST. Most votes will be counted on election night.
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Arizona
Leading neck-to-neck fight in Arizona, this state also remains crucial in US Election 2020. While at one instance it appeared that Biden might win, Trump is also giving a tough competition is trailing only by a single point in RealClearPolitics aver. This is a plunge in Biden’s lead of 5.7 points in early September.
rth Carolina
battleground state receiving mail ballots till vember 12, rth Carolina’s polls would close at 7:30 PM EST. It is difficult for both Trump and Bide to be at White House without winning in this state that appears to be a toss-up in polls. While Biden is ahead by less than 2 points in FiveThirtyEight aver, Trump has a half-point lead in RealClearPolitics aver.
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20:31 IST, November 3rd 2020