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So-called 'blue state refugees' have helped turn Florida red

NPR | By Maham Javaid
Published August 20, 2026 at 4:05 PM EDT

Conservatives who move from Democratic-run places to Republican-led states are often called blue state refugees. These conservatives have helped reshape the electorate in Florida.

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