
In 1988 Republican states were represented by Blue.
In 1989-91 Communism fell and became discredited.
In 1992 CNN represented Republican states with Red.
Coincidence?
I think not. The media foisted Communist Red onto Republicans. And Republicans were, and are, dumb enough to embrace it.
I say red for Republican on a forum like this for brevity's sake. But I never wear red in public. Politically I will always associate it with Communism.