swing state
noun
plural swing states
US politics
: a U.S. state in which Republican and Democratic candidates have similar levels of support and which is considered to play a key role in the outcome of presidential elections
The politics of immigration in Florida, a key swing state, are not as clear as they are in California.—
Tom Masland et al.
Tom Masland et al.If he is so polarizing, how was he elected five times in a swing state?—Nancy Gibbs et al.
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In fact, 6 out of the top 10 markets and 34 of the top 100 markets with the largest increases are in swing states, according to the analysis of data obtained exclusively from Rent.com.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
Speaking at the 115th NAACP national convention in the key swing state of Nevada, Biden addressed Black voters as part of a wider campaign strategy to shore up support among the crucial voting bloc while drawing a sharp contrast between his policies and those of the official GOP nominee.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 16 July 2024
Founded in May by prominent Republican campaign finance lawyer Chris Gober, the PAC is focused on registering voters and encouraging early and mail-in voting in swing states, one source told the Journal.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 16 July 2024
Democrats have invested heavily in field offices and staff in swing states, moves Biden regularly touts on the stump.
—Jennifer Jacobs and Bill Allison / Bloomberg, TIME, 16 July 2024
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
Speaking at the 115th NAACP national convention in the key swing state of Nevada, Biden addressed Black voters as part of a wider campaign strategy to shore up support among the crucial voting bloc while drawing a sharp contrast between his policies and those of the official GOP nominee.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 16 July 2024
Founded in May by prominent Republican campaign finance lawyer Chris Gober, the PAC is focused on registering voters and encouraging early and mail-in voting in swing states, one source told the Journal.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 16 July 2024
Democrats have invested heavily in field offices and staff in swing states, moves Biden regularly touts on the stump.
—Jennifer Jacobs and Bill Allison / Bloomberg, TIME, 16 July 2024
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