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- With the 2024 presidential race in full swing, both parties are eyeing their pathways to victory.
- Should Vice President Harris secure the Democratic nomination, she'll face former President Trump.
- A band of swing states in the Midwest and Sun Belt are poised to determine the outcome.
Over the past two decades, the road to the White House — once dominated by Florida and Ohio — has evolved.
While bellwethers like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin remain a critical part of the calculus for Democratic and Republican presidential nominees in reaching the 270 electoral vote threshold for victory, the Sun Belt region has also grown in importance.