seems a year ago and yesterday gateway was covering it so maybe there is something to it.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/10/new-california-statehood-could-save-2024-election/
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http://www.agenda21radio.news/2022/10/23/the-state-of-new-california-takes-one-step-closer-to-being-americas-51st-state/
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The California legislature actually voted to split the state just before the Civil War broke out. The request was made to DC, but (to my knowledge) DC never acted on it.