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How might the campaign’s endgame be disrupted? Here are five scenarios, drawn from the history of election polling

  • Written by W. Joseph Campbell, Professor of Communication Studies, American University School of Communication
imageWill Trump voters -- like these at a rally, waving goodbye to him as he leaves -- defy the polls and send him back to the White House?Olivier Touron/AFP/Getty Images

The storyline of the presidential campaign seems to be solidifying, as polls show Joe Biden maintaining a sizable lead over President Donald J. Trump.

But the lead may not be...

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