Swing States: The Power of the Purple
Background If you’ve ever looked at maps of American election results, you may have noticed a few things. Firstly, states are either red or blue,
Background If you’ve ever looked at maps of American election results, you may have noticed a few things. Firstly, states are either red or blue,
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