The District’s rift between statehood and voting rights

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The demand to make D.C. the 51st state in the Union is often a rallying cry of politicians, but not everyone thinks it’s the best path to full democracy for residents.

The parade of city politicians and advocates slated to travel to lobby the New Hampshire Legislature this week were to testify for a resolution in which New Hampshire would back the District demand for statehood.

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