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Originally Posted by 10023
In terms of shifting the balance of power politically, you've got to remember that while these shifts mean that Republican states are gaining population and political clout, they're also becoming less Republican. The growth is coming from Northern transplants, immigrants, and minorities that lean Democratic.
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Not in all cases. In some states, a lot of the growth is coming from retirees and suburbanites (Northern and other) who trend conservative, like in SC, Utah, and probably Arizona.