Republicans have claimed repeatedly that so-called blue state lockdowns in response to the coronavirus pandemic have destroyed their economies and that red states are enjoying robust recovery. However, a recent study has found that of the five states recovering jobs the most quickly since the beginning of the pandemic, four of them went blue in the 2020 presidential election and the other is helmed by a Democratic governor. p The study, conducted by Wallet Hub and released on March 25, a href https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/05/states-where-unemployment-claims-have-recovered-the-most.html rel noopener noreferrer target blank found /a that Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire had the most marked decreases in unemployment claims between the beginning of the pandemic to the present, indicating at least some promising recovery for their respective job markets. Of these, three (Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire) went to President Joe Biden