Red state vs. blue state divide

Red states and blue states refer to those U.S. states whose residents predominantly voted for the Republican Party or Democratic Party, respectively, in U.S. elections, especially in the U.S. presidential elections of 2000 and 2004. Only three states (New Mexico, Iowa, and New Hampshire) shifted parties between these two elections. In the latter contest, 31 U.S. states were "red" and 19 states were "blue", though 12 of those "red" states were "blue" as recently as 1996.

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U.S. state - Republican Party - Democratic Party - Election - U.S. presidential election - 2000 - 2004 - 1996

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George W. Bush, who won both 2000 and 2004 elections, cannot run for president again due to term limits. As President and leading Republican office-holder, his approval ratings have dropped considerably in many red states since the last election http://www.surveyusa.com/50StatePOTUS0805.htm.

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George W. Bush - Term limits

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