It's looking good:

The population shifts will be felt following the 2010 census, when the nation apportions the 435 seats in the House of Representatives, based on population. Texas stands to be the biggest winner, picking up as many as four seats, while Ohio could be the big loser, giving up as many as two seats, according to projections by Kim Brace of Election Data Services, a Virginia-based firm that crunches political numbers.

Other states projected to lose single seats are Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Brace projects Arizona to add two seats, while Georgia, Nevada, South Carolina and Utah could add one each. Florida could add one or two seats, Brace said.

Of the 11 states projected to lose seats, four are solidly blue, four are leaning blue, two are swing states and one is leaning red. Is it a surprise to anyone that people are running away from generally big government, high-taxing, excessively regulating nanny states? One of the swing states, Ohio, is losing shares despite not being "blue" because it is dominated by big government and union types from both parties. As for Louisiana, the red-leaning state that is losing a seat, Hurricane Katrina is certainly to blame in significant part.

Of the 7 states projected to gain seats, four are solidly red, one is leaning red, and two are swing states. They also generally have friendlier business environments and fewer nanny state impulses. Again, no surprise there.

People are voting with their feet. What a fantastic, unwritten system of checks and balances. Politicians better understand what is going on and adjust accordingly.