Statehood for the District of Columbia has always been a fraught enterprise. It wasn't until 1961 that Washington residents could vote for President; and before 1973, Congress appointed DC government's overseers. The District now has its own Mayor and Council, a non-voting representative in Congress and a "Shadow Senator", and the right to send electors […]
SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:54AM on September 18, 2020