Posted on 03/06/2016 12:37:56 PM PST by PapaBear3625
Polls closed 3pm EST
23 delegates at stake.
It’s early but Trump beating Cruz ? That’s funny. But I’m sure it will change.
Rubio has it by a mile.
actually, we will call it a trump win over cruz - again
Rubio pandering for votes in PR by campaigning in Spanish shows he plays to division instead of unity
That is an even better question, WENDLE. We really don’t need more dependents.
Because they are American citizens?
ROFLMAO. Rubio by a mile. Is there any question as to why Puerto Rico is in the sorry state it is in. Apparently he showed up once and spoke in Spanish.
Yea for the foam party girl.
So, yes, they can vote at the convention, and yes, their viewpoints are meaningless for November. As useful as having electors from France or Germany.
Sorry about that; I’m used to mine closing at 7 p.m.!
They are like Guam
They can vote in the primary but not in the general election. They have one representative in congress who can introduce legislation and vote in committees but not in the main sessions of Congress
That’s what I read, but had someone disagree. I’m staying out of it! LOL
Has Dubio been polling strongly there?
No he was campaigning strongly there.
Interesting Factoid: 6,000 prison inmates voted today in the Puerto Rico Republican Primary, and with only 25,000 citizens registered as Republican on the island, it could make a difference for Trump, Rubio or Cruz! Insane, huh??
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/03/06/us/politics/ap-us-campaign-2016-the-latest.html
No surprise there. I couldn’t see Trump winning Puerto Rico.
Don’t be sorry. I learned something.
•If a Presidential candidate receives 50% or more of the island wide vote, that candidate receives all 23 delegates.
•Otherwise, the delegates are allocated to each candidate receiving 20% or more of the island wide vote in proportion to the total vote of all candidates receiving 20% or more of the island wide.
They can vote because they are a territory, just like Guam which did vote. For the territory status one will have to thank Teddy Roosevelt for that. In or around 1905 Congress wanted to jettison every thing we got from Spain for the Spanish American War. Roosevelt opted to keep Puerto Rico, saying we had an obligation to. Perhaps better if he kept the Phillipines instead.
What I read last night (while waiting for the returns) is that no polling has been done in PR.
Yes, but Puerto Rico can not vote in the general election.
I read that a few minutes ago myself.
I didn’t know that.
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