Swing states are states that could be won by either party in a statewide election. States that regularly lean to one party are called "safe states". Most states use winner-take-all system for presidential electors
Born in 1956 in Cold Spring Harbor, New York. Graduated from Princeton University with economics degree in 1977. Earned MBA from Harvard Business School in 1979
Born in 1977 to US Army general and schoolteacher. First woman to graduate from Citadel's Corps of Cadets program in 1999. Earned master's degree in journalism from University of Georgia