Upshot: How High Turnout Might Affect the 2020 Election

2019年7月15日星期一

Upshot: How High Turnout Might Affect the 2020 Election

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Huge Turnout Is Expected in 2020. So Which Party Would Benefit?

By NATE COHN

Democrats typically gain from a broader electorate in presidential races, but that pattern is not assured in the Trump era.

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