A brief look at the pros and cons of Washington D. C. becoming a state.
Pros
Gives congressional representation to over 700,000 US Citizens.
Prevents congress from being able to overrule DC legislation.
Gives DC the ability to use state powers to protect itself.
The people of DC overwhelmingly support and want statehood.
Cons
Giving DC Statehood could create 3 electors for the President.
51 star flag.
Maybe there are other alternatives.
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