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Philadelphia wins if Washington, D.C., becomes the 51st state | Editorial

The Founding Fathers who met in Philadelphia in 1787 to draft the Constitution did not foresee Washington, D.C., becoming a state. But times have changed, and so should our nation.

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a news conference on statehood on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a news conference on statehood on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.Read moreAndrew Harnik / AP