With the Election being 35 days away, which presidential candidate would benefit more another round of fiscal stimulus? Republican lawmakers continue to disagree on another round of fiscal stimulus, but President Trump wants to send direct payments to the American people before November 3.
The disagreement continues among U.S. lawmakers; however, the momentum for another coronavirus stimulus bill is still on.
Senate Republicans voted on a $500 billion coronavirus relief bill a few weeks ago. The Senate Democrats blocked the so-called “skinny” stimulus bill.
CNBC reported earlier today that the House Democrats are putting together another coronavirus stimulus plan, including sending direct payments again to Americans.
Swing States & Their Unemployment Rate
According to Political, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are the eight states where the 2020 presidential election will be won or lost.
The national unemployment rate is 8.4 percent. Six out of the eight swing states have an unemployment rate below the national rate, with Georgia recording 5.6%, the lowest amongst them. The highest unemployment rate amongst the swing states is Pennsylvania, with 10.3 percent.
How Did Donald Trump Do in Those Swing States in 2016?
President Trump won all the swing states, but Minnesota in 2016. However, he won Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin with less than 0.5%
The four swing states that President Trump, with very tight margins in 2016, have a combined 75 electoral votes. He won the presidency with 306 electoral votes. A presidential candidate needs 270 electoral votes to win.
Who would benefit more from another round of fiscal stimulus ahead of the November Election?
If Donald Trump loses the four swing states that he barely won in 2016, he will end up with a total of 231 electoral votes. Hillary got 232 electoral votes in 2016.
The President would benefit more from another round of fiscal stimulus ahead of the November election because Americans in those swing states have been hurting by both the coronavirus pandemic and the President’s trade war with China.
