I don't get it

[☭proletarian☭]

If the Democrats are Communists and the the Republicans hate communism (see: Red Menace), why are Republican states called Red States?

If Republicans represent the Christian Right and Democrats oppose legislating morality (see:Blue Laws), why are Democratic-led states called Blue States?

 

[Article 15]

http://www.usmessageboard.com/education-and-history/100640-why-are-democrat-states-called-blue.html

 

[B L Zeebub]

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