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According to several strategists, the following states are potential "Swing States" in 2008 (in no particular order, roughly West to East since I'm listing these off of the map at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Swingstate.png): * Nevada * Colorado * New Mexico * Iowa * Missouri * Wisconsin * Michigan * Indiana * Ohio * Florida * Virginia * Pennsylvania * New Hampshire These aren't necessarily the states that will be entirely crucial to the whole election (as Florida was in 2000 and Ohio in 2004) but they are states which aren't considered "locks" and have potential to go either way as of this stage. Here's a more in-depth look from the Washington Post: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/08/friday_line_battleground_state.html That article ranks each state by its potential to swing in this election from the way they voted in 2004, with Iowa (which voted Republican in 2004) considered the most likely to vote for Obama this time around, and Florida ranked 10th as the least likely to switch. This recent New York Times article has a ranking of each state based on whether they're solidly on one side, leaning towards one side, or complete tossups: http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/president/whos-ahead/key-states/map.html That ranking has Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado and Ohio as the only true tossups. Also notice that the 270 electoral votes needed to win lie right within that "tossup" group, meaning that assuming all of the "leaners" stay on their current side, those 4 states will determine the winner. Overall, it's hard to say at this point which states will be the battleground states which will determine the winner, since a lot can happen in the time between now and the election. However, it's safe to bet that a combination of the answers above will the states to watch on election day.
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What does the election term battleground mean?
A "swing state" is one that the polls cannot definitely identify as supporting either the republican or demoratic candidate, and when the votes are counted in the real presidential election, could show that they really support either Republican or Democratic candidate.
Who were the candidates for the election in 2009?
In the United States, there was no election in 2009. There was a presidential election in 2008, when the current president Barack Obama claimed victory over his opponent John McCain.
Where is the world's highest battleground?
siachen glacier
Most election districts in the United States are?
single member districts
Which president's election was determined by the United states congress?
Rutherford B. Hayes
Why are the battleground states so important to Romney and Obama?
The electoral votes from those states could decide the election.
What are states called that are fought over by Republicans and democrats?
Typically during election times these are referred to as Battleground States. In some cases they are also known as Swing States.
What is the least number of states that a person needs to become preisdent?
The electoral college voting system is not based on the number of states. Instead, a candidate must obtain the majority of electoral votes (currently 270) to overturn his opponent and claim the election. As the number of electors a state is allocated to send is based on its population, candidates usually fight over what is known as the "battleground states". These states are the larger of the 50 states (by population) and will often determine the election's winner. In other words, a candidate can win over all of the smaller states, but if his opponent claims all of the "battleground states" and some runner-up states, his opponent will claim the election. These states include: New York, California, Texas, and Florida.
What is a sentence using the word battleground?
The battleground at Gettysburg is now considered to be sacred ground because it has been bathed in blood. You may avoid the battleground by taking the side road. The battleground states for the campaign were in the Midwest.
What do you mean by the battle ground states?
Those are states in which the most campaigning is done in a U. S. presidential election due to the combination of its high number of electors and its lack of a strong preference for one political party or candidate.
What does the election term battleground mean?
A "swing state" is one that the polls cannot definitely identify as supporting either the republican or demoratic candidate, and when the votes are counted in the real presidential election, could show that they really support either Republican or Democratic candidate.
What are the release dates for Washington Journal - 1995 Campaign Battleground States Iowa?
Washington Journal - 1995 Campaign Battleground States Iowa was released on: USA: 29 October 2012
What are the release dates for Washington Journal - 1995 Campaign Battleground States Ohio?
Washington Journal - 1995 Campaign Battleground States Ohio was released on: USA: 2 November 2012
What are the release dates for Washington Journal - 1995 Campaign Battleground States Colorado?
Washington Journal - 1995 Campaign Battleground States Colorado was released on: USA: 30 October 2012
What are the release dates for Washington Journal - 1995 Campaign Battleground States Virginia?
Washington Journal - 1995 Campaign Battleground States Virginia was released on: USA: 1 November 2012
What are the release dates for Washington Journal - 1995 Campaign Battleground States Pennsylvania?
Washington Journal - 1995 Campaign Battleground States Pennsylvania was released on: USA: 28 October 2012
What are the release dates for Washington Journal - 1995 Campaign Battleground States New Hampshire?
Washington Journal - 1995 Campaign Battleground States New Hampshire was released on: USA: 31 October 2012
