Who is blue and who is red? How we came to distinguish Republicans and Democrats
The designation of colors for specific parties, in this case, red for Republicans and blue for Democrats, is something that is so ingrained in the political arena it is hard to believe that it is actually something that started during the 2000 election.
Exit polls showed Trump had won 27 states at the time of writing, giving him a total of 277 Electoral College votes to Harris' 224. Exit polls also suggested that Trump was on track to win the popular ...
These states are unpredictable in presidential elections, which makes them critical spots for candidates during their ...
Typically, Democrats win the state by at least 10 percent. In the 2024 election though, Harris won by only around 4 percent.
As the votes are tallied on election night and maps show which presidential candidate has a lead in each state, viewers likely won't need an explanation on why some states and red and others blue.
A map of the 50 states shows where all 21 third-party candidates are running on the 2024 election ballot across the country.
They don’t get as much attention as the presidential election, but state government races play a crucial role in the laws ...
For the vast majority of Americans who live outside the seven battleground states, there is a confounding helplessness in ...
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Gerrymandering is manipulating the boundaries of an electoral district to enhance ...
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