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US Elections: Over 300K Cast Ballots as Early Voting Begins

US Elections: Over 300K Cast Ballots as Early Voting Begins

Above: People stand in line at Metropolitan Library to cast their votes in the US presidential election on Oct. 15, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Image copyright: Megan Varner/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Spin

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 54% chance that the Republican nominee for president in 2024 will win Georgia, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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