How did the Democrats and Repblicans pick their colors of blue and red? And why is it the opposite to most countries, where the left wing tends to wear Red? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

How did the Democrats and Repblicans pick their colors of blue and red? And why is it the opposite to most countries, where the left wing tends to wear Red?

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