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They already do.1/3 of PR is on food stamps supplied by us (even though puerto ricans pay no federal income tax.} At present they can't vote for president but statehood would mean they could and they would be solidly democrat.
Source: Ben Carson Is Endorsing Statehood For Puerto Rico Tomorrow On The Island
nov 7 2015 Ben Carson will endorse statehood for Puerto Rico tomorrow at an event with Ricky Rosello, a gubernatorial candidate for the pro-statehood party on the island, according to a source close to Rosello’s campaign.
The source said the condition for Carson speaking at the event was that he come out for statehood. A request for comment from Carson’s campaign on the endorsement was not immediately returned.
The issue of statehood for Puerto Rico, a commonwealth of the United States, does not neatly breakdown along traditional Democrat and Republican lines on the island, which is also dealing with a financial and health care crisis.
They would also have to begin paying federal taxes.