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US election extra: the path to power – understanding the electoral college

Presidential candidates need at least 270 electoral votes – more than half of the total – to win an election. Chris Michael explains which states Harris and Trump need to win in order to reach 270. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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  Nigel Farage and his ‘historic mission’: on the ground with Reform UK

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  Hardliners, loyalists and a dog killer: Trump’s new White House team

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  The fall of Justin Welby

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  The briefcase, the Porsche and the collapse of the German government

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  A week of tumult and triumph for Netanyahu

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  Finding one trillion dollars at Cop29

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  Where do the Democrats go from here?

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  What will Trump do in power?

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  The return of President Trump

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  US election extra: what to look out for on election night

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  A road trip through Pennsylvania, the ultimate swing state