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How does a Republican lead on election night and still lose Pennsylvania? It’s called the ‘blue shift.’

The “blue shift” is a little-known phenomenon that could further complicate the already complex task of declaring a winner in Pennsylvania on election night.

A voter learns to use new voting machines at Philadelphia City Hall before the 2019 general election.
A voter learns to use new voting machines at Philadelphia City Hall before the 2019 general election.Read moreMIGUEL MARTINEZ / Staff Photographer