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Entries Tagged as 'Puerto Rico'

Clinton wins Puerto Rico; Obama is unfazed in South Dakota

June 1st, 2008 · 2 Comments

CNN is projecting a big win for Hillary Clinton in today’s Puerto Rico primary. With 57% reporting, Clinton has 68% of the vote to Barack Obama’s 32%. Out of 55 delegates up for grabs, CNN has so far assigned 10 to Clinton and 4 to Obama.
CNN also reports that a landslide victory in Puerto Rico […]

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Obama reaches out to Latino voters in Spanish

May 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment

You don’t even have to know what he’s saying to know what he’s after: the Puerto Rican vote.

Hillary Clinton may have the advantage in Puerto Rico due to her popularity with Latinos, but Barack Obama does have one thing on his side: a killer accent. Whether he’s taken Spanish classes in the past or just […]

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Analyzing Puerto Rico

May 27th, 2008 · 6 Comments

There are only three Democratic primaries left: Puerto Rico on June 1 and Montana and South Dakota on June 3. With 55 delegates up for grabs, Puerto Rico should not be ignored.
The archipelago’s political system is confusing, and Time does a great job of explaining some of its facets. Here are some facts I’ve pulled […]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Democrat · Hillary Clinton · Primary · Puerto Rico