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Swing County, Swing State

What can we learn from political polarization in a Michigan swing county?

by David Brancaccio , Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Erika Soderstrom
Aug 9, 2024
Marketplace's Nancy Marshall-Genzer visited Kent County, Michigan, to hear how voters there feel about the economy. Here's what she learned.
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Swing County, Swing State

How the economy is influencing voters in a Michigan swing county

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Aug 8, 2024
For most avowed Trump voters, it's the most important issue. For most avowed Harris voters, it isn't.
Democrat Skyelar Kavanagh says the economy is not a top issue for him, but trans and queer issues are, along with reproductive rights.
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Swing County, Swing State

How businesspeople in swing state Michigan view the economy

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Aug 7, 2024
Like many of their customers and colleagues, they're feeling some pain.
Darious Howard says a third of his co-workers at an auto parts plant were furloughed for longer than usual.
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Swing County, Swing State

How the consumers of Kent County, Michigan feel about the economy

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Aug 6, 2024
The regional economy isn't in bad shape, but many folks say it's hard to get by.
Adreanah Neely says it's hard to find a job right now in Kent County.
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Outside groups are moving onto political parties' turf

by David Gura
Nov 3, 2014
Not just with advertising, but with organizing and messaging, too.
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Voters in a swing county reflect on the future

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Nov 12, 2012
Over coffee in Loudoun County, voters say all sides need to compromise.
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Exit pollster reduces size of survey in non-swing states

by David Gura
Nov 5, 2012
Edison Research will divert resources from largely predictable states to swing states, 'where the news is.'
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Education, economy help undecideds make their choice

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Nov 5, 2012
Loudoun County, Virginia fence-sitters explain what got them to commit.
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Local advertisers long to reclaim airwaves

by Mark Garrison
Nov 5, 2012
Shut out for months by political commercials, businesses face more pain when they can resume local TV ads: High rates due to pent-up demand.
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Political trends in VA swing-county tied to growth

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Oct 24, 2012
Population gains turned Loudoun County from red to purple.
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