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He warns us that there are 7 swing states to watch out for

Arizona
Georgia
Michigan
Nevada
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin

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He warns us that there are 7 swing states to watch out for

Arizona
Georgia
Michigan
Nevada
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin