| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| It's purple on a presidential electoral map | Universal | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Much-contested area in presidential elections | Newsday | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Florida, famously | The New Yorker | 18 May 2020 |
| Stumping site, often (XLVI, 3) | ||
| Hotly contested area | ||
| Hotly contested area | ||
| Purple territory on some maps | ||
| Purple region, on some maps | ||
| Purple region, on some maps | ||
| Florida or Ohio, often |