Georgia is hosting the 1st presidential debate. Its voters could decide the election
![A stack of stickers sits atop a ballot scanner during the midterm elections on Nov. 8, 2022, in Tucker, Georgia. In 2024, Georgia is poised to play a pivotal role in the outcome of the presidential election.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3556x2667+85+0/resize/3556x2667!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3c%2F02%2Ff5d3d255427b95c681ac1e5d3b79%2Fap22312588098929.jpg)
Georgia has emerged as one of the swingiest states in politics, so it's no surprise that the first presidential debate happens there. But its voters are less excited for a repeat of the 2020 election.
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