Trump is going to get destroyed in the popular vote simply because NY and CA are going to come out in droves to vote against him, and that was before the virus.

The only states that truly matter are FLA, PENN, MI, OH, and WISC. Trump needs to win all of those states and retain his red states. Biden needs to win 4 of them and retain his blue states.

One thing we proved last time around is that national polls are worse than irrelevant. They are worse than irrelevant because they lull us into a false sense of security.

We don't have a national election. We have fifty state elections. As you note, the polls that would be informative are Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. Because hope springs eternal, I would be curious to see polls from Texas.

National polling is a waste of money and misleading.

If the cheap thug Trump needs all five of those states, how is it Mr. Biden needs four of them?

I am not the sort to fool about with 'interactive' maps and such.

I would appreciate an explanation.

If he flips Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania and holds all the Hillary states, he reaches 270.

Normally, the big 4 electoral states, NY, CA, TX, and FLA, split between the Dem and Republican. That makes toss up states like OH, Penn., MI, and WISC important.

Biden could win with only three of those states, but that's too close for comfort. A better strategy would be to win 4 of the 5. A even better strategy would be to win all 5.

I appreciate the clarification.