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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.{{fact}} | 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.{{fact}} | ||
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| + | * [http://www.princeton.edu/~rvdb/JAVA/election2004/ Purple sates of America] - a county by county breakdown of presidential elections since 1960. | ||
Revision as of 00:16, March 15, 2007
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.[Citation Needed]
References
- Purple sates of America - a county by county breakdown of presidential elections since 1960.
