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Trump First Candidate in 4 Decades to Sweep Swing States

Donald Trump made history this week with the political comeback of the century, including by sweeping all the key 2024 swing states — reportedly the first candidate to do so in 40 years.

Backin1984,whenRonaldReagansailedtoreelectionwithastaggeringlandslidevictoryof49statesoverDemocratWalterMondale,itwasmorningagaininAmerica.In2024,whenDonaldTrumpwonasecond,non-consecutiveterminalandslidethatshockedDemocratsandsomeRepublicans,hewasthefirstcandidatesinceReagantocarryalltheswingstates,whichinthiselectionwereArizona,Pennsylvania,Nevada,NorthCarolina,Wisconsin,Michigan,andGeorgia. LateonWednesday,whenArizonaauthoritiesfinallysurrenderedtotheinevitableandthestatewascalledforTrump,itmeantTrumphadacleansweepofallthemajorswingstates,asPJMedia’sMattMargolisreported.Again,thesignificanceofthisismassive.NotsinceReagan’ssmashingvictory,whichdefinedtheRepublicanPartyforyears,hassuchavictoryoccurred. Related: TrumpWinsArizona Reaganhadmanymajorachievements,includingbringingdowntheSovietUnionandrestoringAmericaneconomic