That phenomenon is referred to as the red mirage and the blue shift, terms coined by a 2020 study by the data firm Hawkfish and by Ohio State University election law expert Edward Foley in 2019, ...
Like a horror movie villain, the “red mirage” is back for a sequel. Four years ago, Donald Trump used the fact that Republican-leaning ballots cast in person on Election Day were counted ...
What is the “red mirage” and the “blue shift” on election night? Experts say to look out for it this year. Getty Images/iStockphoto As polls close across the U.S. and votes are counted the ...
A predicted repeat of the “red mirage” and “blue shift” could be to blame, experts say. The phenomenon explains why Republicans could appear in the lead as polls close, but mail-in ballots ...
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