Florida is Still the Key to the US Election

Trey Barnes | Issue 3 | Magazine, Washington

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Donald Trump Joe Biden Florida US Presidential Election

Forgetting his opponent's name is but a detail for Biden and his campaign, it's all about Florida, says Trey Barnes

With the US election in its final days, Trey Barnes explains why Joe Biden’s inability to remember who he’s running against isn’t going to change the result. It’s still all about Florida. And this Presidential race is still closer than you might think. The crucial thing about the 2020 US election is that despite the polling, the gaffes, the family mud-slinging, the polar opposite approaches to handling Covid and masks, and the endless polling numbers (with Biden appearing to have a double-digit lead) being churned and analysed, only one thing still really matters on Nov 3rd. Namely, that 270 is still the magic number in the race for the White House. Indeed, if you want to truly understand the complexities of how to win a US election, you are better off hiring a mathematician rather than a pollster. Because becoming US President is a math game. As Hillary Clinton found out most recently in 2016, becoming US President is not about popularity.  Mrs. Clinton defeated Mr. Trump 48.2% to 46....

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