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How to sound smart at US election parties

Look at the swing counties

The counties that carry the most weight in swing states. For example, Maricopa County holds over half of Arizona’s voters, and often forecasts the state’s outcome. Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is another to watch. With its mix of suburban and blue-collar voters, it’s a reliable bellwether for how Pennsylvania—and sometimes the nation—leans.


Mention the mail-ins

The counting doesn’t always end when the polls close. States like Pennsylvania and Nevada process mail-in ballots late, making them hotspots for disputes and delays. Drawn-out recounts and courtroom showdowns will not be resolved for weeks. This will only heighten tension in the US, and likely cast a shadow over the final outcome.


Point to last-minute events

Undecided voters are this election’s wildcard, especially in tight battleground states like Georgia and Pennsylvania. The last minute decisions of undecided voters can flip exit poll projections and change the election outcome. Democrats and Republicans have spent many millions of dollars in the past few days courting these voters.  



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