Washington D.C. has about 700,000 residents, more than Vermont and Wyoming and comparable with other states including Delaware, Alaska, and several others.
Washington, D.C. As of March 31, 2016, has a political make up of Democrats 76 percent of the registered voters in the District of Columbia, while 6 percent are registered with the Republican Party.
D.C. is overwhelmingly progressively democratic. We would get 2 new senators and finally representation in the house. Democratic presidents since Clinton have supported statehood.
Despite all of the hurdles revolving around a Republican controlled senate and house I would definitely vote for D.C. to gain statehood. I would imagine that this would be a pressing priority the minute democrats regain control of the house and senate.
Would you vote for statehood for Washington D.C.?