T he United States map is traditionally split into “Red” and “Blue” states, where red states lean Republican and blue states ...

States that have a history of flipping red or blue depending on an election are considered battleground or swing states.

But the threat has also been a wakeup call to journalists in blue states. When you start to unpack why these red-state disenfranchisement tactics are such an affront to democracy, it leads to all ...

Red states, such as Texas, Alabama, and Idaho, are Republican strongholds, while California, New York, and Illinois are blue states with longstanding Democratic support. These states tend to vote ...