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    Donald Trump In the Upper Midwest: The Man Who’s Not on the Ballot

    Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania went twice for Barack Obama. But they gave Donald Trump his Electoral College upset when they had the chance. Would they do it again?

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    By Warren Olney • Oct 25, 2018 • 1h 1m Listen

    Hillary Clinton famously neglected the upper Midwest, which arguably cost her the Electoral College. Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania are now being watched to see if Democrats can make any comebacks. Debates are heating up over healthcare, education, immigration and gender equality.

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    Map of the Blue Wall. Photo credit: Wiki Commons.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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      Michigan Radio's Program Director

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