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Colin Allred: “Puerto Rican statehood is different. That's up to the people…”

Featuring: Colin Allred, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Texas

Democratic candidate for Texas 33rd Congressional District Colin Allred discusses his campaign

Published May 9, 2026 | Video Starts at 21:12

Some Democrats want to increase the number of Supreme Court justices on the highest court and also make Puerto rico and Washington, D.C. states. Yeah. Do you agree with that? I mean, I have supported D.C. statehood. I think Puerto Rican statehood is different. That's up to the people of Puerto Rico. And they've had several votes around that. And it's complicated, let's be very clear. But that also would not just definitely be a Democratic benefit. (21:12–21:16)

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Asserts that Puerto Rican statehood should be decided by the people of Puerto Rico.

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