Monday, August 15, 2016

Clinton Surges Past 270 Electoral Votes in NBC News Battleground Map

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NBC Battleground Map: Clinton Surges Past 270 Electoral Votes

After releasing our seven battleground-state polls last week -- and seeing several other state surveys -- we've updated our NBC battleground map. The states in Hillary Clinton's column now add up to 288 electoral votes, which exceeds the 270 needed to win the presidency. Donald Trump, meanwhile, is at 174 electoral votes, and an additional 76 are in the Tossup category. Our last map, back in July, showed Clinton with a 255-190 advantage -- so Clinton's tally has gone up since the conventions, while Trump's has declined. 

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