Election 2020
Coronavirus cases are surging in every competitive state in the presidential race to be decided next week between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Pennsylvania have all hit new weekly average highs in recent days, and in Florida and Georgia, case counts are growing again after having fallen from summer highs.
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- 5:32PMIn Florida, voters of color and young voters have had ballots flagged for possible rejection at higher rates than others
- 5:06PMTexas voters, poll workers cannot be required to wear masks at polling locations, court rules
What to know about 2016's defining swing state in 2020.
Slight lead
Clear lead
| State | Biden | Trump |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | %51% | %46% |
| Florida | 50 | 47 |
| Georgia | 49 | 47 |
| Iowa | 48 | 47 |
| Michigan | 51 | 43 |
| Nevada | 50 | 46 |
| North Carolina | 51 | 46 |
| Ohio | 47 | 49 |
| Pennsylvania | 51 | 44 |
| Texas | 46 | 49 |
| Wisconsin | 52 | 43 |
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