[CT-Freeper]

As former upstate-NYer, I think it is laughable that people are so convinced that if upstate became its own state, it would be solidly Republican. It may not be as liberal, but it would still be a blue state.

[rippingmyhairout]

I too am a former NYer....and I'll be honest, when NYC gets hit again by terrorists, this time I'll just shrug my shoulders and go on with whatever I was doing. It's cold, but I'm through caring. Screw them in NY. Don't care.

[conservative in nyc]

As former upstate-NYer, I think it is laughable that people are so convinced that if upstate became its own state, it would be solidly Republican. It may not be as liberal, but it would still be a blue state.

Upstate New York would probably be purple, like its Pennsylvania neighbor, and its Ohio and Michigan relatives. Republicans wouldn't necessarily win, but races would be competitive.