[hoosierboy]

When did the blue states become red states and red states become blue states? It would make sense to me that way. What happened?

[newgeezer]

When did the blue states become red states and red states become blue states? It would make sense to me that way. What happened?

I read somewhere last week that it had been a long-standing tradition to use blue for the incumbent party and red for the challenger. But, because the blue-vs.-red maps became so well-known and mainstream after the 2000 election, the colors stuck and (unfortunately), the Republicans got stuck being commie red.

[libstripper]

At some point the MSM decided applying red to the DemonRats accurately described their ideological predilection and truthfully revealed who they were; hence, the change.