Well
They are native born US Citizens
They should have the same right to request statehood just like citizens of Alaska and Hawaii did 60 years ago
Political party affiliation has never had a part in determining statehood
Political party affiliation has never had a part in determining statehood
On the contrary, if Puerto Rico were a Republican stronghold, we'd probably not be seeing this topic at all. it's precisely for political affiliation that the dems want this.