This state is a famous bellwether state in national elections.
bellwether state
idiomA state of the United States that historically votes for the winning candidate in a given election.
Origin
disputed originCompound of bellwether + state.
Political analysts watch the results in this bellwether state closely because they often predict the winner of the entire election.
Because the demographic composition of the region mirrors the national average, it has long served as a reliable bellwether state for presidential campaigns.
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