In the US election, 7 states and a few ‘swing voters’ have all the power. This is exposing hidden tensions in both campaigns
- Written by Emma Shortis, Adjunct Senior Fellow, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, North Carolina.
In a repetitive, anxiety-inducing mantra, media coverage of the US presidential election between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris recites these seven states over and over again.
The winner will almost certainly be decided by these states...













