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as posted by the channelCalifornia’s slow vote count can create a “red mirage,” where Republicans appear to have an early edge before more ballots are counted. Decision Desk HQ's Chief Elections Analyst, Geoffrey Skelley, explains how late arriving and Election Day drop-off ballots, many of them from Democrats, can shift the numbers over time.
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