[Free Trapper]

In 2000,the MSM said that blue was always used for the incumbent's color and red for the challenger.

I wondered about their explanation back then.

Now,I'm sure in my own mind that it was BS and they're simply afraid of giving "commie red" to the Dims because it would be so fitting and cause more people to see the obvious.

[maryz]

I definitely remember the switch in the colors in 2000 -- there was a bit of confusion and discussion at first.

[Ghengis]

In 2000,the MSM said that blue was always used for the incumbent's color and red for the challenger.

I like red over blue coloring for our side on the map.

• Red denotes power and passion
• Blue denotes coldness and depression.

• Red denotes a call to battle for ancient Romans
• Blue was the color for public servants in ancient Rome

• A red letter day means good fortune
• A blue day means you feeling as though nothing is going right

• To "paint the town red" is to celebrate
• In some middle-east cultures, blue is the mourning color

• Red is the color of importance when visibility is required
  
• Blue-bloods signify snobby elitists