What does "blue shift" mean?

An observed phenomenon in which an apparent early Republican lead after the polls close on the night of an election is diminished by the counting of mail-in ballots later in the evening or in the days after Election Day.

Blue shift

noun

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Noun

1
An observed phenomenon in which an apparent early Republican lead after the polls close on the night of an election is diminished by the counting of mail-in ballots later in the evening or in the days after Election Day. US, uncountable
2
Alternative form of blueshift. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

Antonyms

All antonyms

redding redshift

Etymology

From blue + shift, referring to the Democratic Party's political color.

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