Amid the District’s ongoing push for statehood, Democratic state governors are embracing D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser as one of their own. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that Bowser has been invited to be a member of the Democratic Governors Association.

“She’s an executive leader in the District working on all of the things that Democratic governors are responsible [for] from continuing to save lives, get folks vaccinated in our fight against COVID to every other meaningful issue,” Grisham told CNN. “This partnership is an incredible announcement to really reinforce that’s what we’re dedicated to.”

Bowser thanked Grisham and other governors for their willingness to embrace “the city, county, and state that Washington, D.C. is right now.”

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill to make D.C. the 51st state last month, but the measure faces long odds in the Senate.

Without filibuster reform, the legislation would require at least 10 Republicans to vote in favor. And while most Democratic senators are on board, West Virginia Senator Joe Machin (D) said this week that he doesn’t support the bill.

Bowser told CNN today that she’s aware of Machin’s position, but doesn’t believe it means an end to the prospect.

“We have work to do in the Senate and we have strong allies,” Bowser said.