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human
ELI5: Why is Florida such a big deal in elections?

These pundits are ranting about Florida again...what's the big deal compared to other states?
gpt
Florida is the fourth most populous state, behind California, Texas, and New York.

CA and NY are strong Democrat states, and TX is a strong Republican state.  They will almost certainly vote party lines no matter who the candidate is, so no one bothers to fight over them.

FL, on the other hand, is divided very evenly between the two parties.  So of the states that can be won or lost, it is the biggest prize.