Sen. Joe Manchin is ‘open’ to statehood for D.C., Puerto Rico
2 days ago Sen. Joe Manchin, West Virginia Democrat, is open to adding two new states — the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The liberal push to add the District and Puerto Rico comes as Democrats see …
“We must get statehood on the president’s desk within the first 100 days of the 117th Congress,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.