I think there’s a chance this year that the traditional “blue/red” divide will not hold, and it will be exposed as a function of the candidates that the parties have chosen, and not a function of something primarily inherent in the states.
If Trump wins, he will probably flip some “blue” states. But are they really “Blue” or “Red?” I think Trump should get his own color (Green?), as it’s a new dynamic at work.
Jimmy Carter used Green coloration.