blue shift
Meanings
noun
- 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.
- Alternative form of blueshift.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From blue + shift, referring to the Democratic Party's political color.
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