Original sentence: In the entire state, only Memphis has a sizable constituency of liberal-minded whites like Nashville has.They have been replaced largely by liberal-oriented constituencies such as students (and alumni) of the Nashville area's several colleges and universities, music industry professionals, and white-collar professionals, in a manner similar to that of cities such as Atlanta, Raleigh/Durham, and Austin
Edited sentence: In the entire state, only Memphis has anything like a sizable constituency of liberal-minded whites that Nashville has.They have been replaced largely by liberal-oriented constituencies such as students (and alumni) of the Nashville area's several colleges and universities, music industry professionals (especially in the growing non-country genres), and white-collar professionals, in a manner similar to that of cities such as Atlanta, Raleigh/Durham, and Austin