| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| It leans to the left | New York Times | 25 Aug 2021 |
| One of a West Coast trio | The Washington Post | 01 Aug 2021 |
| One of a West Coast trio | LA Times Daily | 01 Aug 2021 |
| Democratic stronghold | New York Times | 08 Dec 2015 |
| Democratic stronghold | ||
| Left part of a map? | ||
| Part of a U.S. election map | ||
| Oregon, since 1992 |