Messaging Guidance: DC Autonomy / Statehood

Topline Messaging Guidance

• The people of Washington D.C. deserve the same rights as everyone else to elect their own elected leaders and choose their own policies
• The American Confidence in Elections Act would be a huge federal government overstep into the governance of Washington D.C. 
• Our nation’s Capital is not a legislative playground for extremist members of Congress to experiment with voter suppression measures.
• The ACE Act is an extremist legislative package that would overturn D.C. laws that have been enacted to expand and strengthen democracy in the District. 
• DC must be granted statehood to ensure that its residents have the right to self-governance. It is unjust that Congress, with no voting representation from D.C., can override the will of the people and their elected representatives. Statehood is not just a D.C. issue, it is a racial justice and civil rights issue