[JimRed]

The previous times the people of Puerto Rico voted on the issue, in 1967 and 1993, they rejected statehood in favor of commonwealth status.

[cripplecreek]

The previous times the people of Puerto Rico voted on the issue, in 1967 and 1993, they rejected statehood in favor of commonwealth status.

That's all well and good but things have changed considerably. The democrats wouldn't push this now if they didn't think it would go well for them. For instance, this time they'll be letting former Peurto Ricans vote no matter where they reside. The SEIU has considerable numbers in Puerto Rico and they also have large numbers of Puerto Rican members here.