[Alter Kaker]

The PPD, which won, is affiliated with the US Democratic Party and opposes statehood, favoring the current system of limited autonomy.

The PNP, which narrowly lost, is affiliated with Republican Party and supports statehood.

[roamincadillac]

Strange that the pro statehood party favors the Republicans, since becoming a state would mean, like I wrote, being taxed out of existence. Do the Republicans favor statehood for PR? Seems like statehood would mean over 2 million people would immediately be eligible for welfare handouts. Economically, most of the population is living below our "poverty level".