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Originally Posted by Harrison
I have always wondered about NY State, and how a fairly large state with a large rural/small town population seems to be ruled by one or two big cities. I hope it doesn't happen here in Texas. So, far our rural areas are well represented in our leglislature. But Houston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Austin and San Antonio keep getting larger and larger and more liberal every year. All four cities have very liberal to at best weak moderate mayors.
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It is all population distribution and density. NYC accounts for about 10Million of New York State's 20Million population.
With population density comes different issues.
And from what I can tell from my time living there..."Upstate" is anywhere above the Tappen Zee.