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Dear Editor: A lot of talk has been going on about the Puerto Rico primary (June 1), and how it shouldn't be taken seriously because islanders can't vote in the general election, but I couldn't help but notice that it has more delegates to the Democratic convention than Montana or South Dakota. But then, the country is called the "United States of America," not the "United States and Territories of America!"
I say it's time Puerto Rico became a state. The islanders are American citizens, they're run by the American government, so it should be a state. Also, they use American money and stamps - unlike, say Bermuda, which uses its own postal currency and its own dollar, not the British pound sterling.
Besides, we've had a 50-star flag too long. :-)
Steve from New Jersey
Informing, Empowering, Building Community via Media since 2002
Sunday, June 01, 2008
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All eyes are on Puerto Rico today for the heavily contested Democratic presidential primary between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Because Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory or what some call "colony," Puerto Ricans on the island can vote in the primary but not in the actual race for U.S. president in November.
Major Garrett, a correspondent for Fox News, files a broadcast report from San Juan, P.R. on the eve of the primary.
Update: Hillary Clinton wins Democratic primary in Puerto Rico. See related stories:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/primary_rdp;_ylt=AvD9VwnTXlZjAihGYW78qC5h24cA
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/01/AR2008060102238.html?hpid=topnews
Major Garrett, a correspondent for Fox News, files a broadcast report from San Juan, P.R. on the eve of the primary.
Update: Hillary Clinton wins Democratic primary in Puerto Rico. See related stories:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/primary_rdp;_ylt=AvD9VwnTXlZjAihGYW78qC5h24cA
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/01/AR2008060102238.html?hpid=topnews
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Five things to watch in Puerto Rico
New York Sen. Hillary Clinton is counting on a big win in today’s Democratic presidential primary (in Puerto Rico), one day after a party ruling left her presidential campaign on the ropes.
A landslide victory would bolster Clinton’s argument to superdelegates that she has received more votes than Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and is better equipped to win important Latino votes in a general election matchup with presumptive Republican nominee John McCain.
For more on the five things, go to
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/10733.html
Featured story
Five things to watch in Puerto Rico
New York Sen. Hillary Clinton is counting on a big win in today’s Democratic presidential primary (in Puerto Rico), one day after a party ruling left her presidential campaign on the ropes.
A landslide victory would bolster Clinton’s argument to superdelegates that she has received more votes than Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and is better equipped to win important Latino votes in a general election matchup with presumptive Republican nominee John McCain.
For more on the five things, go to
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/10733.html
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