Maine Democratic Party Statement on Democratic State Party's Vote to Support D.C. Statehood
March 24, 2021
March 24, 2021
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 24 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement:
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Following the Democratic State Committee's vote to support D.C. Statehood, Maine Democratic Party Chair Drew Gattine released the following statement.
"I applaud the Democratic State Committee's vote in support of statehood for the District of Columbia. The Reconstruction era denial of statehood was rooted in racism. Over the years, it has been upheld . . .
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Following the Democratic State Committee's vote to support D.C. Statehood, Maine Democratic Party Chair Drew Gattine released the following statement.
"I applaud the Democratic State Committee's vote in support of statehood for the District of Columbia. The Reconstruction era denial of statehood was rooted in racism. Over the years, it has been upheld . . .