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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
Ahem...51 if you include Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories.  |
Speaking of PR, Statehood is on the ballot. For the first time, it is a simple Yes/No question. In the past, there have always been multiple options (i.e. Statehood, Independence, or Status Quo).
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"¿Debe Puerto Rico ser admitido inmediatamente dentro de la Unión como un Estado?"
"Should Puerto Rico be admitted immediately into the Union as a State?"
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Obviously, if they vote yes, it doesn't mean instant Statehood, but it is the first step of the process. Officially, statehood requires a majority vote of both Houses of Congress. If the vote is in favour, and the Dems sweep to majorities in both Houses and Biden wins, we could potentially see a 51st (and 52nd with DC) within the next 2 years.