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In this contest, the district’s two most powerful unions — who are frequently allies — faced off in an effort to gain a political edge in their leverage with the Board of Education.

As of this writing, Harris needs to sweep Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, though Trump holds a slight edge in the paper's forecasts for all three states.

And they make up 52% of the electorate, with similar edges in many of the critical swing states.

Breed in some recent surveys maintains a slight edge in first-choice voters.

But by edging in gently to farming, they keep the financial assurance of a back-up city salary, as well as the intellectual sustenance of their urban social circle.