“There are blue precincts that are getting bluer by the minute, red precincts that are getting redder by the minute and an incredibly small number that cross over between the two,” Cooper said.

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The project, which is led by Greensboro-based company MagnaGray, was approved by the Lexington City Council in a 5-3 vote.