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Puerto Rico announces new Democratic delegate selection process
Good news for Puerto Rican citizens who want to play a more active role in the political process: Democratic Party leader Roberto L. Prats Palerm has officially released the forms that will allow people to nominate themselves to serve as delegates in the territory’s...
Populares dominate turnout for the 2016 Elections Puerto Rico March-April Poll
Las Friday after approximately a month of voting time, the 2016 Elections Puerto Rico Poll for March and April 2016 closed. A total of 563 individuals participated in the online poll conducted through Google Forms. We set out to gather data on the 2016 elections for...
Trump holds strong lead in New York, Clinton-Sanders race tightens
Posted on April 8, 2016 by Palmer Gibbs Despite critical losses in the recent Wisconsin primary, businessman Donald Trump and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton continue to hold double-digit leads in New York, according to the most recent polling data available...
Gallardo hopes to inspire a democratic resurgence
Editor's note Today Pasquines unveils Candidate Reviews, a series of posts where we interview candidates for elected office, and review them based on their answers, record and experience. We aim to help voters identify the best candidates looking towards the primaries...
Hillary Clinton on Puerto Rico: heavy on hope, light on substance
Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has issued an official statement regarding Puerto Rico on her website. In the 377 word document, Clinton acknowledges the challenges facing Puerto Rico, especially in regards to the current $72 billion debt crisis. In...
Puerto Ricans in Florida are probably going to vote for the Democrat in November, and that is a big problem for Republicans
In the 2016 Florida primary, voters of Puerto Rican heritage turned out to the polls in greater numbers than ever before, playing their most significant role ever in the electoral process. The state of Florida presently has over one million Puerto Rican residents, and...
These states give the most money to the Presidential race
Posted on March 29, 2016 by Palmer Gibbs Donors in California, Texas and New York have given the most money to 2016 presidential candidates, proving that although this year’s election is unprecedented in many ways, these three states continue to dole out the most...
Will the Hispanic vote be the deciding factor in Florida?
With its 29 delegates up for grabs, Florida has more delegates than any other swing state. Florida and its 29 delegates, is tied for the third largest state with New York and carries 11 more delegates than Ohio, often regarded as the most important swing state. 2016...
Bernie Sanders puts forth comprehensive plan for Puerto Rico
While lawmakers may only have until March 30 to reach an agreement that addresses the current Puerto Rican debt crisis, presidential candidates have begun to posit their own plans for the territory as well. Vermont Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie...
Cruz, Not Trump, Has Shot to Beat Clinton
Posted on March 25, 2016 by Palmer Gibbs On the heels of a split set of primary victories on so-called Western Tuesday, the remaining five presidential hopefuls are all still very much alive and kicking. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and businessman Donald...