the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground
Recent Examples on the WebComplicating this picture, however, is some startling data from a Wall Street Journal poll of seven battleground states, released last week, that supports the vibes theory.—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2024 As President Biden and Donald Trump prepare to face off once again in November, the hope of owning a home is all but dead — or at least on life support — for many middle-class voters in Nevada and Arizona, battleground states.—Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024 Arizona’s highest court on Tuesday upheld an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions, a decision that could have far-reaching consequences for women’s health care and election-year politics in a critical battleground state.—Kellen Browning, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris went to Pennsylvania, another battleground state, on Monday to promote debt relief in a meeting with city and school employees in Philadelphia.—Darlene Superville, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024 Democrats harbor some concerns about Mr. Biden's ability to defeat Trump in battleground states where the margin of victory in 2020 was very small.—Allison Novelo, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024 Biden’s campaign has used the money to hire staff, open offices, fund a multi-day swing across major battleground states and launch a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign.—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024 Biden is scheduled to travel on Monday to Madison, home to a major university and in a crucial battleground state.—Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2024 Multiple state parties have been plagued by financial troubles, including in Arizona, Michigan and Georgia — battleground states that could easily decide not only the presidential race but also control of the Senate and House.—Michelle Cottle, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
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