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The states that could swing Trump v Harris

With Donald Trump and Kamala Harris neck-and-neck in the polls, US correspondent Farrah Tomazin unpacks the key issues on the ground.

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Wisconsin is one of the seven battleground states. 

The state with a bitter history for Democrats isn’t being taken for granted now

Wisconsin has only voted Republican once in 40 years – for Donald Trump. But the way Democrats lost it in 2016 ensures it is a top destination for Kamala Harris.

  • Farrah Tomazin
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Just like in 2020, Georgia is again a key focus in this election

The state Trump falsely claimed was ‘stolen’ in 2020 could deny him the White House again

In the divided, bruising battleground of Georgia, tensions are mounting over what might happen if Trump loses the state again.

  • Farrah Tomazin
Michigan battleground - US election 2024

Harris races to win over the minority she can no longer take for granted

Candidates have been barnstorming cities and towns across Michigan in an effort to woo undecided voters and motivate their bases.

  • Farrah Tomazin
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are tied in polling in the battleground state of North Carolina.

‘Just trying to survive’: How a hurricane may help decide who wins the White House

Farrah Tomazin is on the ground in North Carolina, a battleground state where Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have been statistically tied for months.

  • Farrah Tomazin
Pennsylvania stands apart as the one that both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump believe could tip the election.

Pennsylvania is now the centre of the US political universe, and both candidates know it

“If we win Pennsylvania,” Trump told a rally in the state last week from behind bulletproof glass, “we win the whole thing.”

  • Farrah Tomazin
Arizona has largely been a Republican stronghold since World War II.

Between the big lie and the border, hangs Arizona’s electoral prize

Kamala Harris may be vulnerable on the border. However, an abortion referendum on the statewide ballot could spell trouble for Donald Trump.

  • Farrah Tomazin
Nevada has become a key battleground state in the race for the White House.

Kamala Harris says she’s ‘all in’. The bets might pay off for Donald Trump

Nevada has leant left for four straight elections. But on the streets of Las Vegas, Maria and Brian know Donald Trump is playing to win.

  • Farrah Tomazin

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