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blue state
[ bloo steyt ]
noun
, U.S. Politics.
- a state of the U.S. that usually votes Democratic.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of blue state1
With reference to the color used on maps in televised coverage of the 2000 U.S. presidential election to show the states won by the Democratic candidate
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Example Sentences
Todd wanted to know how Walker managed to win a traditionally blue state, the same state President Barack Obama won twice.
From The Daily Beast
There is weeping and gnashing of teeth in Blue State America today.
From The Daily Beast
The disadvantage for the borough is its location in a big blue state.
From The Daily Beast
In a very blue state, Scott Walker is not afraid to stick up for what he believes in.
From The Daily Beast
At least two blue-state senators, Dianne Feinstein (CA) and Jeff Merkley (OR), have jumped on the “fix Obamacare” bandwagon.
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Had it principal industries, like any red, or green, or blue state on that pedantic map?
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