No bids yet. The first claim takes the seat, and it is free if it is
their first state.
The Capitol, the Mall and Half-Smokes
Nobody runs District of Columbia. It is free if it is your first state, and $1 if you already have one.
Getting outbid does not remove you. You keep this position and your link stays live; you only lose the crown and the logo on the map. Raise your bid and you pay only the difference.