California is a blue state.
blue state
idiomA state of the United States voting Democratic in a given election, or tending to vote Democratic in general.
Origin
disputed originCompound of blue + state. From the color blue representing the Democratic Party of the United States, and being a state (“subnational division, province”) that votes Democratic.
She moved from a blue state to a red state and noticed the political culture was very different.
Though he had grown up in a blue state where progressive values were taken for granted, he found himself in heated debates with his new neighbors in rural Texas.
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bellwether state
A state of the United States that historically votes for the winning candidate in a given election.
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blue chamber
A forbidden room.
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blue devils
Low spirits; depression.
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blue moon
A long time.
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blue note
The flatted 5th scale degree in the blues scale.
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blue ribbon
Highly superior in quality, style, substance, prestige, etc.
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blue wall of silence
Strict secretiveness maintained by the members of a police force with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable police actions.
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bolt from the blue
A complete surprise; something totally unexpected.