[weegee]

2 Senators, at least one representative, and the ability to spend all of their massive tax base purely on NYC (although there would be more people working in NYC-State than living there).

If we are going to start adding states again, then let's get them all divided up properly. Texas splits to 5 states (as was left on the table when it joined the US), maybe some of those territories will join in, Washington D.C. could give it a go (although it makes as much sense to me as "living" at City Hall in any city).

[AuH2ORepublican]

"Texas splits to 5 states (as was left on the table when it joined the US)"

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For a brief discussion on how to create 4 GOP states out of Texas, see:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1194496/posts?page=116#116