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A ripple, not a wave, will decide the US election

5 November 2024

6:16 PM

5 November 2024

6:16 PM

What can the 2020 and 2016 elections, the previous votes in which Donald Trump was the Republican nominee, tell us about today’s race for the White House?

There are three layers to a presidential election, only two of which really matter. The overall ‘popular’ vote only counts for bragging rights. Trump has never won it.

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