For the first time in American history, D.C. statehood is now both a political priority in the halls of Congress and a popular demand far beyond the District’s borders. Republicans have long opposed D.C. statehood, but the tepid enthusiasm of Democrats has been just as significant an impediment. That’s how all bills get passed, and no less so for D.C. statehood. “She was talking about how Feinstein supports D.C. statehood and is committed to revisiting the issue after November,” one recounted. On the day of the attack, “I saw a tweet saying something like, ‘Today was the strongest argument yet for D.C. statehood,’ ” Holtz said.

Source: Washington Post January 27, 2021 16:30 UTC