I can't get over the fact that DC Statehood was a plank of the GOP platform in 1976. (& not b/c they thought DC was a plausible pickup--it went for McGovern by 57 points in '72; the Party just didn't think it was worth it to disenfranchise ~700,000 people to gain 2 Senate seats) pic.twitter.com/gdyMNjpvgw

— Daniel Hemel (@DanielJHemel) March 23, 2021