[Ingtar]

Two more Dim Senators isn’t such a good thing, however. Most of the electoral votes would be in the new “state” as well.

[sjmjax]

I'd be more inclined to support a separate country rather than another State.

As you note, would most likely result in 2 Democrat Senators from the south and a 50/50 split from the northern half.

Actually think this is really what is behind the idea of spliting States. A massive increase in permanent Democrat Senators and Congressmen.