With the US elections weeks away, the political battle is heating up, with both sides claiming the upper hand.
However, elections are not always won or lost at the polls. Increasingly, court proceedings are used to achieve desired political outcomes.
The media focuses on a handful of states, known as swing states, because they often swing between red and blue and can therefore play a major role in election outcomes. These races are tightening, with many state polls making it a contest too close to call.
