接せっ戦せん州しゅう

noun

battleground state; swing state

Used in US political contexts to refer to states where the election outcome is uncertain and both parties compete heavily. Often contrasted with 激戦州 (also meaning battleground state).

See also: 激戦州

• 大だい統とう領りょう選せんでは、接せっ戦せん州しゅうの結けっ果かが勝しょう敗はいを決きめることが多おおい。

  In presidential elections, the results in battleground states often decide the outcome.

• 両りょう候こう補ほは接せっ戦せん州しゅうでの支し持じ拡かく大だいに力ちからを入いれている。

  Both candidates are focusing on expanding support in swing states.