blue shift
An observed phenomenon in which an apparent early Republican lead after the polls…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.
/ˈbluː.ʃɪft/
Meaning
1 senses(US, uncountable)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.
Origin
From blue + shift, referring to the Democratic Party's political color, in the case of theFrom blue + shift, referring to the Democratic Party's political color, in the case of the first sense.
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