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Ground zero: Why these voters could decide the US election

Ground zero: Why these voters could decide the US election

In one of America’s poorest cities in Pennsylvania, it’s the working class who could tip the balance in the race for the White House.

In a small county in swing state Pennsylvania, one of the fiercest battles for votes is being waged for this election, as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris enter the final stretch in the race for the White House.

With its working-class population, toiling mostly in steel and fabrication industries, Erie County is at the heart of the two candidates’ fight over who would best run the world’s biggest economy.

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Matthew Cranston
Matthew CranstonUnited States correspondentMatthew Cranston is the United States correspondent, based in Washington. He was previously the Economics correspondent and Property editor. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at mcranston@afr.com

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