Sen. Joe Manchin, the moderate Democrat from West Virginia, said in an interview Friday that he opposes legislation to give Washington, D.C., statehood — effectively killing a Democratic-led effort to reshape the American political map.
“If Congress wants to make D.C. a state, it should propose a constitutional amendment and let the people of America vote,” Manchin told WV MetroNews Talkline, a West Virginia news outlet.
Asked directly if he would oppose unilateral action by Congress to make the district a state, Manchin replied, “Yes, I would.”
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You go Joe!
Joe Biden vs. Joe Manchin?
Manchin all the way.