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Nov 2023
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Are Democrats Whistling Past the Graveya...

NEW YORK TIMES OPINION
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A New York Times and Siena College poll released Nov. 5 showed Donald Trump leading Joe Biden in five of the six key swing states, with a notable jump in support among nonwhite and young voters. In response, Democrats freaked out. But then two days later, voters across the country actually went to the polls, and Democrats and Democratic-associated policy di ... Show More
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