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US Virgin Islands Governor Bryan announces reelection bid
On May 12, 2022, Governor Albert Bryan (D) and Lt.Governor Tregenza Roach (D) of the United States Virgin Islands announced their bid for reelection. Serving since 2019, they spoke to a crowd at a packed shopping center in St.Croix with the sun setting over the...
Governor’s race in Guam heats up with San Nicolas challenge to incumbent Leon Guerrero
With Guam’s upcoming election in August, new friction emerged as Delegate Michael San Nicolas (D) filed his certificate of candidacy for governor of Guam on April 19. He also named his running mate, Sabrina Salas Matanane, the managing director of local productions at...
Undercount in 2020 Census risks political influence of US territories in the states
Historically, Hispanics and Indigenous people have not been properly counted by the United States census. The 2020 US Census included all US territories, however, the bureau undercounted 18.8 million Americans overall in its final tally; the majority of omissions...
Northern Mariana Islands Governor political future further imperiled by criminal charges
The Northern Mariana Islands Attorney General has filed criminal charges against Governor Ralph DLG Torres ®, who is now facing twelve counts of misconduct in public office, one count of theft, and one count of contempt. Torres allegedly used CNMI funds of over...
A look at the races for Guam’s upcoming primary election
This year, on August 27, voting for Guam’s primary elections for executive and legislative positions will be held. Primary elections will determine which candidates represent the two main parties in Guam, Democratic and Republican, in the ballot of the general...
Enactment of debt readjustment plan presents political opportunity for Puerto Rico’s Pierluisi
Through five years of bankruptcy, Puerto Rico had $135 billion in liabilities and included more than $55 billion in underfunded pension obligations. The recently approved debt adjustment plan cuts the debt by almost 80% and reduces the bond debt from $33 billion to $7...
Guam political action committees spring to life with upcoming elections
With the 2022 Guam Election approaching in August, Guam election organizations are looking to encourage voter registration for senatorial, congressional, and gubernatorial candidates. Within the past week, two political committees, Action PAC and Responsible Guam...
American Samoa election results certified, Palepoi elected governor
On November 12, election results in American Samoa were certified. Races for governor, lieutenant governor, delegate to the United States Congress, and 20 elected seats for the local House of Representatives were officially called following the mandated 7-day waiting...
United States territories 2020 Elections coverage
As polls close through the United States territories, we have set up a reporting page with results from Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. We'll also be providing live updates through our social media accounts...
Puerto Rico poised to say yes to statehood in plebiscite
The United States territory of Puerto Rico is poised to favor statehood in its upcoming status plebiscite on November 3, 2020, according to Pasquines' 2020 Elections Territorial Poll from October. In the poll, 70.20% of respondents indicated they would vote in favor...