Why Are Swing States So Important to a Campaign Strategy

question 2

Multiple Choice

Why are swing states so important to a campaign strategy?

• A) They obviously favor one party's candidate over another, which saves the favored candidate money to campaign elsewhere.
• B) They provide better opportunities for fund-raising.
• C) They can potentially be won by either major-party candidate.
• D) They are always in the South, which is a very competitive electoral region.

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