Nassau County is indeed Republican territory.

Maybe it was because the Virginia countryside is largely Republican territory, or maybe the bus show has simply had too many reruns.

But cities are not Republican territory anyway, despite the smattering of Republican mayors.

"I know this is Republican territory," Mr. Dole said.

Nebraska is Republican territory, getting more Republican all the time.

Malnutrition was now added to other reasons for demoralization as Republican territory and agricultural resources contracted.

But it clearly carried a political energy that Mrs. Clinton needs to harness as she reaches out to voters in this largely Republican territory.

Cities are not Republican territory, but the problems of urban areas have a way of refusing to respect city limits.

Mark Warner tried to compete in the Southern part of the state, which is traditionally Republican territory.

Notably, it lost most of Asheville to the 10th district, while picking up some heavily Republican territory in the foothills.