[ladyjane]

We don’t need two more lunatic senators from DC.

And we certainly don't need any more Democratic senators.

[Repeal 16-17]

Wouldn’t the 23rd Amendment to the Constitution have to be repealed?

Technically no, but the members of the First Family living in the White House would be entitled to 3 electoral votes on account of being the only people residing in the National Capital Service Area (the only part of DC that would not be part of the new State).