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Ralph Norman: “The truth is that most of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle oppose statehood because they believe it could…”

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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Ralph Norman
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Norman criticizes opposition to D.C. statehood as a power play.

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