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On the recordSeptember 18, 2019
The truth is that most of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle oppose statehood because they believe it could dilute their power.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley argues that opposition to D.C. statehood is driven by political power concerns.

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