A story in the Los Angeles Times explains how seating at the Republican convention hall in Tampa works:

[B]oasting seating sections closest to the stage are key battlegrounds like Virginia, New Hampshire and Florida. Way to the back are solidly red states like Kansas, Alabama and Kentucky, and Democratic strongholds like Vermont.

That's a lot like how cellular phone service companies work! The more loyal you are as a customer, the more terrible the service.

[LA Times]