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US presidential race is down to the wire

Biden has better lead than what Clinton had in 2016 in most states, but latest polls show him slipping

The numbers seem in Democratic challenger Joe Biden's favour; while President Donald Trump has a narrow path to 270 electoral votes, Mr Biden is looking at several different ways to 270. PHOTO: AFP
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Since then, new polls show Mr Biden has slipped behind President Trump in Florida, Iowa and Utah. A Des Moines Register poll has Mr Trump ahead by as many as seven points in Iowa.

Democrats are nervous about Pennsylvania as well.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 02, 2020, with the headline US presidential race is down to the wire. Subscribe