What does it mean to be a battleground state? The term 'battleground state' is the same as 'swing state, which means the state could go blue or red in an election. It's a state where neither candidate has a clear lead over the other, instead it's a battle ground, where President Trump and Joe Biden will fight it out. Professor of political science at Calvin University Doug Koopman describes them as the states where the margin of victory is razor-thin. Read More: ►https://bit.ly/2HkisDp ➡️ Subscribe to 13 ON YOUR SIDE for exclusive content: www.youtube.com/13onyourside ➡️ Visit our website: 13onyourside.com Follow 13 ON YOUR SIDE on social media! ➡️ FACEBOOK: facebook.com/13ONYOURSIDE ➡️ TWITTER: twitter.com/wzzm13 ➡️ INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/wzzm13 We stand up for the community. We want to make life better for everyone. We celebrate all that makes West Michigan unique. We are 13 ON YOUR SIDE.