Purple state
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Purple state is a term gaining popularity in the US media referring to "battleground" states in United States Presidential elections. These states are the ones that candidates expend disproportionate resources in. Examples of "purple" states include: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Colorado, Iowa, Wisconsin, and New Hampshire.[1]
In reality, most states are "purple" if viewed on a per-county basis. [2]
References
- ↑ http://www.wordspy.com/words/purplestate.asp
- ↑ Purple states of America - a county by county breakdown of presidential elections since 1960.