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It’s Fitting the Debate Is in Pennsylvania

September 8, 2024 · 11:00 am ET · Leave a Comment

“When Donald Trump and Kamala Harris meet onstage Tuesday night in Philadelphia, they’ll both know there’s little debate that Pennsylvania is critical to their chances of winning the presidency,” the AP reports.

“The most populous presidential swing state has sided with the winner of the past two elections, each time by just tens of thousands of votes. Polling this year suggests Pennsylvania will be close once more in November.”

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