Republicans No Longer Have the Advantage in 3 Key Battleground States

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo:AP Photo/Michael Conroy

AP Photo/Michael Conroy

TheRepublican White House ticketreportedly no longer has the advantage in three key battleground states that could decide the 2024 presidential election.

The nonpartisanCook Political Reportpublished an amended analysis of the presidential race on Thursday, Aug. 8, stating that Arizona, Nevada and Georgia have been re-categorized as “toss up” states after previously being thought of as “leans Republican.”

The three Sun Belt states carry a combined total of 33 Electoral College votes that are consideredDonald TrumpandJ.D. Vance’s most likely path to victory in November.

Donald Trump.Brandon Bell/Getty

Brandon Bell/Getty

“Things look a lot better for Democrats today than they did a few weeks ago, but Trump is looking stronger now than he did in 2020,” Walter said, according toNewsweek. “This is a toss up.”

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz appear for the first time as 2024 running mates during a Philadelphia campaign rally on Aug. 6, 2024.BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty

BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty

According to Cook Political Report’scurrent projections, all six of the main swing states are now considered toss-ups: Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. North Carolina, which Democrats have hoped to turn competitive this year, still leans Republican on the chart.

The independent political analysis website currently has 226 electoral votes leaning toward the Democratic ticket, and 235 leaning toward Republicans. If accurate, that leaves a total of 77 Electoral College votes up for grabs.

A total of 270 votes are needed to win the presidency.

source: people.com