Suppose a candidate for president has won several states and, according to the most recent poll results, has 260 votes in the Electoral College. Which state does the candidate need to win in order to win the presidency?

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To win the presidency, a candidate needs at least 270 Electoral College votes. The candidate in this scenario has 260 votes already. We need to find the state that has at least 10 electoral votes to put the candidate over the threshold of 270 votes. This narrows down the options to Nevada, South Carolina, Wisconsin, and Kentucky. Out of these four states, Wisconsin is the only one with at least 10 electoral votes. Therefore, the candidate needs to win Wisconsin to win the presidency.

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