US election extra: the path to power – understanding the electoral college

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Presidential candidates need at least 270 electoral votes – more than half of the total – to win an election. Chris Michael explains which states Harris and Trump need to win in order to reach 270. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/infocus">theguardian.com/infocus</a>