Republicans Have Democrats on Their Heels in States Once Considered Reliably Blue

Senator Vance, the GOP vice presidential candidate, will rally in Virginia on Monday.

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Senator Rubio, Governor Youngkin and Donald Trump Jr., talk on third day of the Republican National Convention at Milwaukee. AP/Evan Vucci

Republicans, fresh off a successful convention at Milwaukee and now staring down a race without President Biden, are looking to expand their Electoral College map this fall in states that were once considered reliably blue. That could force whoever ends up as the Democratic nominee to spend more time and money on the defense.

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