swing state

[ swing steyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, U.S. Politics.

a state of the U.S. in which the Democratic and Republican candidates both have a good chance of winning and that is considered key to the outcome of a presidential election:
the swing states of Ohio and Indiana.

First recorded in 1950–55

Truth is, no one is sure how Cuba will play in the critical swing state of Florida in 2016.

In 2014, it appears, the key to winning in a swing state is to avoid talking about issues and emphasize pig castration.

Ohio is a must-win swing state for Republicans if they are to reclaim the White House.

After all, unlike Guinta, Innis would have been a fresh new face for the GOP in a very purple swing state.

After all, he has been one of the most divisive governors in the country, and serves in a key swing state.

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