That was easy

This came in the email from Tom Kertscher:

Are you available this afternoon or Wednesday to talk about a fact-check article I’m doing on Gov. Scott Walker’s statement that Wisconsin is a “blue” state?

I’m aware, of course, that Wisconsin has voted for the Democratic presidential nominee in each election since 1988.

But I’d like to talk about whether there are other common ways that states are labeled as red or blue (or perhaps purple).

Tues and Wed have already passed, so it’s probably too late, but here’s my response: I would call Wisconsin a 50-50 or “purple” state, in that its vote split has been very close to the national average in recent presidential elections.

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