ARTICLE: Senators Block D.C. Vote Bill, Delivering Possibly Fatal Blow, By Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, September 19, 2007; Page A01

Per my "55th State" piece in this month's Esquire, see how the GOP in Senate block this innovative House compromise (blue seat to DC and red one to Utah) out of fear that precedence set for DC statehood and 2 blue senators.

Thus the free-slave state analogy I offered in the piece. No DC movement without accompanying balance in Senate by a new red state.