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Swing state voters along the Great Lakes love cleaner water and beaches − and candidates from both parties have long fished for support there

  • Written by Mike Shriberg, Professor of Practice & Engagement, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan
imageThe Great Lakes account for 20% of the world's freshwater supply. Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images

If history holds true to form, I expect the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to begin touting their support for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative as Election Day approaches.

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