Blue States is a term used to refer to the states in the United States that are considered to be more politically liberal. The term is derived from the fact that traditionally, these states have tended to vote for Democratic candidates in presidential elections, and the color blue is associated with the Democratic Party. The crossword solutions for the term Blue States are DOLORS (6 letters), FUNKS (5 letters), and WOES (4 letters). DOLORS refers to the colors of the Democratic Party, FUNKS is a reference to the funk music genre which has been associated with the Democratic Party, and WOES is a nod to the struggles that the Democratic Party has faced in recent years.