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Robert Speel | Pennsylvania continues tradition as ‘keystone state’ in presidential elections
Pennsylvania’s role as a swing state in presidential elections is a modern continuation of a characteristic noted as early as 1802. At a rally celebrating the election victory of President Thomas Jefferson, Pennsylvania was reportedly referred to as “the …