How about giving Washington DC to the state of VA?

[nkpolitics1212]

The Washington DC area US House member from VA will have voting power.
Virginia will become a safe Democratic state. Republicans will have no chance of winning statewide in VA with the Washington DC voters.
Washington DC statehood gives the Washington DC area US House member voting power and Democrats 2 additional US Senate seats. 52D 50R.

[Silent Type]

1. Chances of that happening are zero, for the same reasons you list.

[Glorfindel]

2. Simpler to give it back to Maryland, where it came from

in the first place. There would be some INTERESTING Democratic primaries in that state, to say the least!

[elleng]

3. Yes please.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. No. NT

[Dale in Laurel MD]

5. If DC reverts to MD or is given to VA

it doesn't add two senators. It only means that DC is finally represented in the Senate. Ironic, given that the Revolution was fought in large part on the principle of no taxation without representation.

[nkpolitics1212]

6. If DC becomes the 51st state, There will be another star added to the flag.

There will be 2 US Senators from DC.