[Ben Ficklin]

Along with a continuing population decline, the political district becomes larger and larger and although the per capita representation stays uniform, it becomes more difficult for the Rep to serve the varied interests within the large district.

This large district must also be worried about being gerrymandered into a high density urban area, in which case, they lose what little represetation they previously had.

[Ben Ficklin]

The area includes western TX, OK, KS, NE, SD, ND and eastern NM, CO, Wy, MN. Between the 98th meridian and the Rocky Mt. foothills.