More money will attract better candidates, the Republicans say, particularly in 21 upstate districts where Democrats are considered vulnerable.

Lawmakers have been loath to take school aid from suburban and small upstate districts, for good reason.

School administrators in several upstate districts promptly scheduled meetings with parents and teachers to discuss the findings.

It is not the poorest of upstate districts.

New York City, in a sense, did the work of the suburbs and upstate districts for them: it got the formula thrown out.

Many upstate judicial districts include several counties, so candidates would likely have to campaign in more than one media market.

That sort of restraint is by no means limited to suburban and upstate districts.

It has jurisdiction over the petitions in any congressional district that crosses county lines, like the eight contested upstate districts.

Suburban and upstate districts would get less aid.

His troubles are both unexpected and intriguing, independent analysts say, because he represents a solidly Republican upstate district.