border-state

"It is the height of hypocrisy for the Obama administration to restrict the gun rights of border-state citizens, when the administration itself knowingly and intentionally allowed guns to be trafficked into Mexico," he said.

New Rules on Border Gun Sales Evan Perez 2011

Truman was chosen, not because Roosevelt particularly liked him or because conservative Democrats (read: Dixiecrats) particularly liked him, but because he was a border-state Senator (and thus neither Northern nor Southern), a loyal party man (of the Pendergast machine), and his investigations committee work gave him a good-government reputation.

Matthew Yglesias » Commerce Cabinet Crisis IX: Jesse H. Jones 2009

We'll take a closer look at his record as a border-state governor and his controversial stand on in-state tuition for illegals.

Will Christie Get In? 2011

Truman was chosen, not because Roosevelt particularly liked him or because conservative Democrats (read: Dixiecrats) particularly liked him, but because he was a border-state Senator (and thus neither Northern nor Southern), a loyal party man (of the Pendergast machine), and his investigations committee work gave him a good-government reputation.

Matthew Yglesias » Commerce Cabinet Crisis X: Henry Wallace 2009

This border-state liberal believes illegal immigration depresses wages, robs Americans of jobs, and negatively affects our culture.

Conservatives at the border David 2008

She would bring border-state experience to the position:

The Early Word: The Changing Congress - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

Mr. Byrd relied on votes from Southern and border-state senators, including a deathbed proxy from his old mentor Russell.

Sen. Robert Byrd dead at 92; West Virginia lawmaker was the longest serving member of Congress in history Joe Holley 2010

And if the Administration declines, then border-state Senators and Governors need to speak up.

Condescending to Mexico 2010

Mr. Byrd relied on votes from Southern and border-state senators, including a deathbed proxy from his old mentor Russell.

Sen. Robert Byrd dead at 92; West Virginia lawmaker was the longest serving member of Congress in history 2010

Mr. Byrd relied on votes from Southern and border-state senators, including a deathbed proxy from his old mentor Russell.

Sen. Robert Byrd dead at 92; West Virginia lawmaker was the longest serving member of Congress in history 2010