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Update From Fla.: Poised For Challenges

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It's at least theoretically possible for either candidate to lose the vital state of Ohio and still reach 270 electoral votes by winning some combination of other states. Many of those combinations include Florida — infamous for voting irregularities in 2000.

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NPR National Correspondent Debbie Elliott can be heard telling stories from her native South. She covers the latest news and politics, and is attuned to the region's rich culture and history.
Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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