While presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has led incumbent Donald Trump in every general election poll since April, strong attention is expected to be paid to three key battleground states: Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
In 2016, Trump earned surprising wins in the Rust Belt states to edge Hillary Clinton in the electoral college vote, and despite losing the popular vote by over 2.8 million votes. The margins of victory in the three states were slim but enough to carry Trump to the White House, securing a total of 46 crucial electoral votes.
The latest state polls indicate Biden has a strong chance of winning back all three states, which had previously voted for the Democratic nominee in at least six consecutive elections.
A Change Research/ CNBC poll released this week showed Biden leading Trump in Michigan, 48% to 42%. In Pennsylvania, the poll showed Biden ahead, 50% to 42%, and Biden leads in Wisconsin, 48% to 42%.