John Kasich Explains Why Republicans Don't Want D.C. To Become A State

Fed up with lack of control over the District’s budget, Washington D.C. officials are renewing efforts to make the city America’s 51st state. Congress, however, continues to show no willingness to make it happen.

During an interview with the Washington Post editorial board, Republican presidential candidate Ohio Gov. John Kasich — a member of Congress from 1983 through 2001 — explained, perhaps more directly than he intended to, why D.C. statehood won’t happen so long as Congress is controlled by Republicans....
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