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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m for this, but won’t this just be bill number 501 that McConnell ignores?[/quote] Yes- but will passing it now make it easier to pass next year if Dems retake Senate? [/quote] Yes. It won’t get a vote in the Senate this year because McConnell cares more about power than about average Americans and democracy. But it’s a reasonable shot that next year brings a Dem president and Dem majorities in each house. And, as 51 for 51 outlines on their site, only 51 votes are legally needed; there are a whole bunch of legal opinions at the links above. The obstacle is persuading some Senate Dems. I think almost all are in for DC statehood, and DC just picked up three more moderate Dem Sens (WA, MI, one other state?). If I remember correctly, Sinema and maybe Manchin haven’t come out for it? The federal cop show on 16th street moved a lot of votes on this.[/quote]
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