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a state where there is not a clear majority
Charlie Simmons
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∙ 12y agoA swing state, also called a battleground state or a purple state, is a state that is not dramatically in support of either party or candidate in an election. Because there is a possibility for each side to claim the state, there is typically more of a tug of war than in states that are already strongly won, sometimes called a safe state.
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What songs did slaves sing 1700s?
swing low
What was a major farm organization of swing states?
Grangers
What are the 11 swing states?
In the Civil War, the Swing States were the slave-states of the Upper South that had not voted Confederate, but were in danger of doing so. At the time of Lincoln's inauguration, there were eight of these. After the firing on Fort Sumter and Lincoln's appeal for volunteer troops, four of them declared for the Confederacy. The other four were Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland and Delaware. These were known as the Border States, and Lincoln's most urgent priority was to keep them loyal. This left eleven states in the Confederacy. (There were never eleven Swing States).
What is the 50th state?
Hawaii was the 50th state to become a state.
What state was bordered by a union state a border state and a confederate state?
The border state of Maryland was a central state in the US Civil War, and had the border state of Delaware on its east, the Union State of Pennsylvania to its north, and the Confederate state of Virginia to its south.
Is Iowa a swing state?
Generally speaking, YES, Iowa is a swing-state.
What is swing state?
a state where there is not a clear majority
Is Vermont a swing state?
no
What are the release dates for Swing State - 2008?
Swing State - 2008 was released on: USA: 20 January 2008
Is California a red state a blue state or a swing state?
blue
What swing state is boarded by only republicans?
None because a swing state is a marginals US state wwhere voters can swing from one party to another
Is Hawaii a swing state yes or no?
No, it is a Blue State with a Republican as Governor.
What is a state called that does not give a single party overwhelming support?
Swing State
Is Hawaii a red blue or swing state?
It is a Blue state with a Republican Governor.
Will Texas ever be a swing state in the future?
Yes
Is Missouri a blue state?
Missouri is actually a swing state and political pundits conder it a purple state.
Why is Iowa called a 'swing state'?
Iowa is a called a "Swing State" (aka Battle Ground State) because no single candidate or party has overwhelming support in securing that state's electoral collegevotes. Iowa (along with Ohio) is considered neither a Red State or a Blue State, but a Purple State.
