What could Republicans ratify as states to give themselves an electoral advantage?

[Badger]

The Pacific Islands and PR (to a lesser extent) are distant enough from national politics that it's easy to imagine them becoming "pork barrel" states at the federal level and Republicans could cater to that niche pretty well (see: McConnell's incumbency in KY).

If Democrats make DC a state by simply shrinking the remaining territory to a few buildings and fail to pass a subsequent amendment abolishing that territory, Republicans could make incredibly tiny states that might be favourable to them if they were prepared to go that far.

I don't think it's really feasible to split up pre-existing states in most cases, but if TX's clause allowing it to split without federal approval is constitutional, Republicans could gerrymander their way to four titanium R (small) states plus one competitive state.

Wow PTR is indeed a very unique political system, as I've posted previously I believe its statehood would nationalise "mainlandize" politics there to the degree that Republicans would have little chance for federal races. The local right-of-center party aligned with the Republicans is entrenched enough it could perhaps pick off a congressional district that corresponds most with their Regional strength oh, but that's unlikely. However, I can see them doing well at state-level politics while electing governors for the foreseeable future.

But when it comes to electing Senators, presidents, and even Congress members to Ally with the Republican party of trump, McConnell, and racist xenophobic policies that run the Republican Party? Good luck.

[Nightcore Nationalist]

Maine-rule Texas, Maine-rule Texas, Maine-rule Texas.

I suppose they could admit Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, either as two states or merged as one.

[EastOfEden]

but if TX's clause allowing it to split without federal approval is constitutional, Republicans could gerrymander their way to four titanium R (small) states plus one competitive state.

Good thing Dems have a good chance of taking over Texas before that happens.

Maine-rule Texas, Maine-rule Texas, Maine-rule Texas.

I suppose they could admit Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, either as two states or merged as one.

*Gallagher snipped*

That timeline will be traumatizing this forum for many years to come. May it never become anything close to reality.

[Kevin Graham]

Well given what happened in the last Belgian election and the whole "Who wants Wallonia?" question the GOP could annex it and make a state.

[25 Abril/Aprile Sempre!]

Well given what happened in the last Belgian election and the whole "Who wants Wallonia?" question the GOP could annex it and make a state.

Maybe you mean Flanders? Wallonia is a leftist hotbed.

[Kevin Graham]

Well given what happened in the last Belgian election and the whole "Who wants Wallonia?" question the GOP could annex it and make a state.

Maybe you mean Flanders? Wallonia is a leftist hotbed.

Yeah but Flanders wants to be its own country. Neither France, Luxembourg, or the Netherlands wants Wallonia. Plus if it were its own country wouldn't its GDP be in line with Belarus and Bulgaria?  Perfect opportunity for Republicans really.

[Zohranism is OUR future]

East Dakota and West Dakota.

[Storr]

The obvious solution here is to revive the movement to create the State of Jefferson, though CA & OR would both have to agree to it, so it seems unlikely: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_(proposed_Pacific_state). Other possibilities include splitting Kentucky, West Virginia, or Arkansas.

Related to Jefferson there's also the proposed State of Lincoln composed of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. It would be solidly red, of course, and actually have a decent population of 2.3 million (wikipedia population is inaccurate because it doesn't include Northern Idaho). I honestly wouldn't mind this move. The Cascades are a daunting physical barrier between Eastern Washington and the coastal areas where most of the state's population lives. In addition, Lincoln is definitely the most deserving President (since you know, Washington state already exists) to have a state named in his honor.  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_(proposed_Northwestern_state)

[Big Abraham]

Democrats could make DC and Puerto Rico into states, which would give themselves seats in Congress, but what states could the Republicans create that would be reliable red states?

Already done.  I refer you to the Dakotas, Wyoming, Idaho, & Montana.

Those were admitted in the 1890s and voted for the winner in virtually every election for the first few decades.

Not to mention the fact that, outside of the splitting of the Dakota Territory (which was done as an obvious Republican advantage), Wyoming, Idaho and Montana were already incorporated territories well on their way to statehood regardless

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Maine/Nebraska everything