S.C. in line for additional House seat

[Are_grits_groceries]

The 10 biggest states
The Top 10: 1. California, 2. Texas, 3. New York, 4. Florida, 5. Illinois, 6. Pennsylvania, 7. Ohio, 8. Michigan, 9. Georgia, 10. North Carolina

Population losers: Michigan, Maine, Rhode Island
Plus: California grew but posted its fourth-lowest growth rate since 1900.

winners
If U.S. House seats were assigned using the July 1, 2009, numbers:
Texas would be the big winner, gaining three seats. Texas added more people from home and abroad than any other state this year - 231,539. That is more than Florida, Arizona, California, Nevada and Colorado, combined.
Six states would gain a single seat: South Carolina, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Utah, Washington

LOSERS
Ohio would lose two House seats.
Losing one seat would be: Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
http://www.thestate.com/local/story/1083565.html

SC population up by nearly 58,000 in past year
http://www.thestate.com/statewire/story/1083974.html

That ought to cheer up your holiday.:sarcasm:

The gerrymandering on this should be fun.

[Mudoria]

1. North Carolina gained 130k

Guess that's not enough for another seat. I believe we're going to have to close the borders.