Puerto Rico- moving towards statehood?

[Alcon]

I'd suspect that Puerto Rico would end up as a slightly Democratic-leaning battleground state. I haven't really heard any major arguments against this idea. They're U.S. citizens and I'm pretty sure that they will get in if they want in.

"Cultural influence"? Psh. They'd have, what, six house seats? That's hardly going to vastly change the political landscape.

[Alcon]

If it'll encourage them to stay on their island, I'd be all for it, but since I don't think it would, we ought to force independence on them.  It's not like they'll be able to just walk across the border like the Mexicans do.

You do know that they are already American citizens, right...? There is not really a "border."