The designation of colors for specific parties, in this case, red for Republicans and blue for Democrats, is something that is so ingrained in the political arena it is hard to believe that it is ...

Red, white and blue: How did they become the colors of the United States of America? Good Question. Back in 1777, the Second Continental Congress resolved, ...

Today it's almost universally accepted by Americans that Republicans are "red" and Democrats are the "blue." Ever wonder why that is? Well, we at USA TODAY may have had something to do with it ...

Color connotations aside, the 2000 election marked the moment when red and blue “became part of the national discourse,” Tse said. “You couldn’t do it any other way.” You Might Also Like ...

The idea of “red states” and “blue states” may feel deeply embedded in the symbolism of US politics, but before 2000 the colors were often the other way around.

In a political utopia, the United States could be evenly divided into 25 blue states (Democratic) and 25 red states (Republican). The blue states can have every cultural ideology that suits their ...