Washington D.C (WTRF)- West Virginia Senator, Joe Manchin, told CNN that he is open to the idea of statehood for Washington D.C and Puerto Rico.
“I don’t know enough about that yet. I want to see the pros and cons, so I’m waiting to see all the facts. I’m open up to see everything,” Sen. Manchin said on CNN when asked about whether he would support statehood for the District of Columbia.
“Statehood for Puerto Rico?” CNN’s Jake Tapper said.
“Same thing,” the senator said.