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Resumen Diario de Noticias Políticas Sobre Puerto Rico
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Resumen Diario de Noticias Políticas Sobre Puerto Rico
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OBAMA v. CLINTON
SPECIAL EDITION/EDICIÓN ESPECIAL
P.R. Primary Watch - Vigilia Primaria P.R. Obama v. Clinton Date - Fecha: June 1/1 de junio |
- 5/30 RCH will wait for June 1 PR results in San Juan, and address
crowd once finally tally in - 5 Questions about PR Primary - Congressional Quarterly
- 5/29 As the Puerto Rico primary approaches, Pew Hispanic Center
releases "primer" on island's electorate; so does US News & World
Report; so does Fox News - 5/29 Democratic Party rep. in PR's elections commission explains that on
June 1, voters will be directly electing 36 delegates, while on June 12, the
party will elect an additional 19 delegates at-large apportioned based on
primary result - 5/29 PR elections commission predicts 1/2 million voters, out of 2.3
million eligible, will show up on Sunday to cast a vote during the
democratic primary Link to delegate list - HRC ends her PR campaign with Friday 5/30 rally Old San Juan
- CNN to pay for "exit polling" during PR June 1 primary
- HRC PR Ad: "Fighting for PR", financed by pro-Clinton American
Leadership Project Politico.com - 5/28 HRC 51% Obama 38% - El Vocero/Univisión poll released today.
Race dynamics haven't changed since late March, when the last poll was
taken. In English NY Observer; Congressional Quarterly - 5/27 HRC will return to Puerto Rico Friday to campaign before Puerto
Ricans vote on June 1 - Nat. Public Radio interviews Joel Ortiz El Nuevo Día about PR
- 5/27 Clinton press materials from her Puerto Rico visit
- 5/26 Juan Manuel Garcia Passalacqua tells NPR that 3 new June 1
democratic primary polls are expected this week - Summary of Obama & Clinton's weekend visit to Puerto Rico
- 5/23 AP story (in Spanish) confirming Obama's and Clinton's visit to
Puerto Rico tomorrow 5/24. Obama meets with Gov. Aníbal Acevedo Vilá
and other leaders of Popular Democratic Party (pro-commonwealth) in La
Fortaleza. He also will meet with leaders of the New Progressive Party
(pro-statehood). AP in El Nuevo Herald; Noticentro WAPA-TV (video) - Obama campaign website invites the public to join Obama on Saturday
for a walk through the narrow streets of Old San Juan. Other news
sources report that Obama will be in Connecticut on Sunday - Clinton arrives in Aguadilla (western coast community). AP in El Nuevo
Herald - 5/23 Philadelphia Inquirer analysis of how a convincing PR victory for
Clinton makes her a winner in the popular vote count towards the
nomination - THEY'RE BOTH COMING - Obama touches down in PR on Fri. May
23, Clinton on Sat. May 24 - During 5/20 Kentucky victory speech, H. Clinton said she's coming to PR
to campaign - Bill Richardson to campaign in PR for Obama, starting May 22
- 5/19 Obama likely to be in PR after June 1 primary, to address the
Service Employee International Union Associated Press - 5/19 Clinton headed to PR after her visit to Florida on Wed. 5/21 Wash
Post blog - 5/18 Obama PR campaign announces endorsement; Clinton promises
more cops on PR's streets - 5/15 WHY OBAMA? - Op-ed former PR Gov. Hon. Rafael Hernández
Colón in the Caribbean Business. BarackObama.com. - Barack Obama's TV ads for Puerto Rico. Ben Smith in Politico.com;
YouTube for English; BarackObama.com; YouTube for Spanish - Mrs. Obama wins over the press by being the first candidate surrogate to
grant access to the media. She did one-on-one interviews with major
dailies, radio station, and TV station - 5/15 Mrs. Obama meets with PR governor and superdelegate Aníbal
Acevedo Vilá - 5/14 Mrs. Obama arrives in PR, and is greeted by the island's First Lady,
Luisa “Piti” Gándara - 5/14 Chelsea Clinton denied access to Vieques lands under federal
control to do some campaigning. Federal officials explain that it's illegal
to campaign on public lands - Chelsea Clinton arrives in PR for more campaigning 5/13, and celebrates
her Mom's W. VA victory in San Juan - Clinton opens new campaign headquarters in PR 5/12
- Obama campaign releases jingle El Nuevo Día
- Campaigning in PR Week of May 11-17: Chelsea Clinton (5/12-15);
Michelle Obama (5/14-15) 78 Mayors in PR: 24 for Obama; 17 for
Clinton Primera Hora 5/8 - Key community organization in Vieques endorses Obama 5/8
- Obama pulishes Op-Ed on his plans for PR in El Nuevo Día (Spanish)
(English version) 5/8 - Clinton publishes Op-Ed on her commitment to PR in El Nuevo Día
(Spanish) (English version) 5/7 - PR public employee union throws support to Clinton; Clinton sends tape
message 5/3 - Clinton promises Guam residents right of territories to vote in presidential
contests; clarification follows 5/3 - Obama publishes newspaper ads presenting education plan 5/1
- Obama's education plan - which stresses bilingual
- Clinton leads in PR superdelegate count (4 HC/2 BO/1 undecided)
Clinton Campaign; El Nuevo Día - Obama posts superdelegate count
- Chelsea Clinton in PR April 29-May 1
- Michelle Obama visits PR May 14-15 4/24
- Obama releases economic plan for PR 4/21
- AP analysis of PR Primary
- Clinton publishes "Open Letter to PR" in 5 PR newspapers 4/18 (Spanish
original/English translation) - Obama campaign announces bipartisan Pierluisi/Bhatia team as co-
presidents - Obama's campaign officially opens its first campaign office in Puerto Rico
4/16. A fundraising event is scheduled for next Wednesday 4/23 - Salsa superstar Willie Colón endorses Clinton 4/16
- Clinton introduces bill to $$ Arecibo Obsevatory 4/16
- The pro-statehood ex-San Juan Mayor Hernan Padilla sees rationale in
voter boycott of June 1 primary. - P.R. Senator Norma Burgos - a pro-statehood supporter - named co-
director of Obama campaign/Sen. Norma Burgos co-directora de la
campaña Obama en P.R. - Obama campaign announces opening of headquarters with an "Puerto
Rico With Obama" events for April 15/Campaña Obama anuncia la gran
inauguración de la sede evento "Puerto Rico Con Obama" para el 15 abril - Experts in P.R. politics dismiss worries legal problems of June 1
Democratic presidential primary. Diario La Prensa. - In a conference call with local press 4/10, Obama campaign confirms
presidential candidate plans to include Puerto Rico in his health care
reform package. José A. Delgado El Nuevo Día (in Spanish) - In conference call with local press 4/10, Obama campaign confirms they
plan to fight to win Puerto Rico primary. José A. Delgado El Nuevo Día (in
Spanish) - Democrats focus on Puerto Rico CNN (updated link)
- Poll shows Democrats in Puerto Rico favor Clinton, although most polled
don't plan to vote June 1 - P.R. Gov AAV dismisses BC's visit
- Profile on Obama's top Hispanic, who is in P.R. organazing campaign
- P.R. Senate President criticizes Gov. AAV for his criticisms of Bill Clinton
- More pro-statehood sympathizers endorse Obama
- Pro-commonwealth Democrats may boycott primary
- HIllary Clinton's name will appear first on the Puerto Rico primary ballot
- Hillary picks up support of 14 of 28 P.R. mayors
- Obama picks up endorsements of local senators
- Cong. Patrick Kennedy stumps for Obama
- Obama reps getting briefed on Vieques
- Obama sends organizational email targeting P.R. & So. Florida
- Obama endorsed by Pierluisi
- Obama PR Campaign organizational meetings April 6 -16
- Local Senator Norma Burgos (usually with Reps.) endorses Obama
- PR Independent Party plans June 1 "Protest Against Assimilation
Carnival" - Ex-Governor Rafael Hernández Colón endorses Obama
- Organizers prepare for Obama May visit
- San Juan Star endorses Obama
Endorsements/Endosos
Sen. Obama
* Hon. Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, P.R.
Governor
* Hon. Rafael Hernández Colón,
former
P.R. Governor
* Hon. Miguel Hernández Agosto,
Democratic Party
* Hon. Norman Burgos (PNP), P.R.
Senator
* Hons.Juan Eugenio Hernández
Mayoral,
Jorge Suárez y José Luis Dalmau
(PPD),
P.R. Senators.
* Pedro Pierluisi, candidate for the
office of
Resident Commissioner of Puerto
Rico
* 2 of 7 superdelegates
* 28 PPD & 5 PNP of 78 PR mayors
(WAPA-TV 5/25)
* The San Juan Star
Sen. Clinton
* Hon. Pedro Rosselló, former P.R.
Governor
* Hon. Kenneth McClintock -
President P.R. Senate
* 17 of 78 P.R. mayors
* 4 of 7 superdelegates
Sen. Obama
* Hon. Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, P.R.
Governor
* Hon. Rafael Hernández Colón,
former
P.R. Governor
* Hon. Miguel Hernández Agosto,
Democratic Party
* Hon. Norman Burgos (PNP), P.R.
Senator
* Hons.Juan Eugenio Hernández
Mayoral,
Jorge Suárez y José Luis Dalmau
(PPD),
P.R. Senators.
* Pedro Pierluisi, candidate for the
office of
Resident Commissioner of Puerto
Rico
* 2 of 7 superdelegates
* 28 PPD & 5 PNP of 78 PR mayors
(WAPA-TV 5/25)
* The San Juan Star
Sen. Clinton
* Hon. Pedro Rosselló, former P.R.
Governor
* Hon. Kenneth McClintock -
President P.R. Senate
* 17 of 78 P.R. mayors
* 4 of 7 superdelegates
Polls/Encuestas 5/8/08
English News Sources
Hillary up 13 points, with 13
percent undecided. That's than
some had expected, but could help
her — if this thing is still going —
close strong. Ben Smith Blog
Politico.com.
Encuesta pone Hillary Clinton con
ventaja en Puerto Rico, pero
reportero comenta que el margen
es menos de lo que se esperaba.
Poll: Hillary Leads By 13 In Puerto
Rico - Puerto Rico is one of the last
to hold their primaries on June 1st,
and Hill seems to be holding onto
a comfortable lead there.
Donklephant.
Más sobre la encuesta primaria
Demócrata en Puerto Rico.
Going to Be in June?: A Purely
Speculative Exercise - This is all
pure conjecture, so take it as that.
But in trying to figure out where the
Democrats might be in June, this is
some speculative math. The
guesses: Clinton wins
Pennsylvania, Indiana, West
Virginia, Kentucky and Puerto Rico.
And Obama wins Guam, North
Carolina, Oregon, Montana and
South Dakota. Jack Tapper blogs
Political Punch ABC News.
Blogeador reportero mata el
tiempo especulando sobre la
matemática primarista demócrata,
y apunta Puerto Rico bajo la
columna de Hillary Clinton.
Fuentes en Español
Encuesta criolla favorece a Hillary
Clinton - La precandidata
presidencial demócrata, Hillary
Clinton, resultó favorecida en una
encuesta realizada entre los
potenciales votantes de las
primarias de ese partido en Puerto
Rico. Ariel Rivera Vázquez
Noticentro WAPA-TV.
Polling of Puerto Rico Democrats
show these voters favor Hillary
Clinton for the June 1 primary.
Over 50% of those polled, however,
said they didn't know whether they
would participate in the vote.
English News Sources
Hillary up 13 points, with 13
percent undecided. That's than
some had expected, but could help
her — if this thing is still going —
close strong. Ben Smith Blog
Politico.com.
Encuesta pone Hillary Clinton con
ventaja en Puerto Rico, pero
reportero comenta que el margen
es menos de lo que se esperaba.
Poll: Hillary Leads By 13 In Puerto
Rico - Puerto Rico is one of the last
to hold their primaries on June 1st,
and Hill seems to be holding onto
a comfortable lead there.
Donklephant.
Más sobre la encuesta primaria
Demócrata en Puerto Rico.
Going to Be in June?: A Purely
Speculative Exercise - This is all
pure conjecture, so take it as that.
But in trying to figure out where the
Democrats might be in June, this is
some speculative math. The
guesses: Clinton wins
Pennsylvania, Indiana, West
Virginia, Kentucky and Puerto Rico.
And Obama wins Guam, North
Carolina, Oregon, Montana and
South Dakota. Jack Tapper blogs
Political Punch ABC News.
Blogeador reportero mata el
tiempo especulando sobre la
matemática primarista demócrata,
y apunta Puerto Rico bajo la
columna de Hillary Clinton.
Fuentes en Español
Encuesta criolla favorece a Hillary
Clinton - La precandidata
presidencial demócrata, Hillary
Clinton, resultó favorecida en una
encuesta realizada entre los
potenciales votantes de las
primarias de ese partido en Puerto
Rico. Ariel Rivera Vázquez
Noticentro WAPA-TV.
Polling of Puerto Rico Democrats
show these voters favor Hillary
Clinton for the June 1 primary.
Over 50% of those polled, however,
said they didn't know whether they
would participate in the vote.
Maurice Ferre - Why did former President Bill Clinton go to Puerto Rico on April 6-7, two weeks before the Democratic
Primary in it's the votes, stupid. Not delegates; votes. Maurice Ferre Miami Herald.
Analisis por el ex-Alcalde de Miami, el puertorriqueño Maurice Ferre, sobre el interes de la campaña Clinton por el voto
popular en Puerto Rico. En español Miami Herald.
Marcela Sanchez wrote a wonderful piece on how Puerto Rico's politics harm, not help, the island. For Puerto Rico,
Growth Getting Bogged Down by Politics The Washington Post.
Ensayo por Marcela Sanchez sobre como la política puertorriqueña le hace daño a la Isla es tremendo. En Puerto Rico,
crecimiento estancado por la política The Washington Post.
Primary in it's the votes, stupid. Not delegates; votes. Maurice Ferre Miami Herald.
Analisis por el ex-Alcalde de Miami, el puertorriqueño Maurice Ferre, sobre el interes de la campaña Clinton por el voto
popular en Puerto Rico. En español Miami Herald.
Marcela Sanchez wrote a wonderful piece on how Puerto Rico's politics harm, not help, the island. For Puerto Rico,
Growth Getting Bogged Down by Politics The Washington Post.
Ensayo por Marcela Sanchez sobre como la política puertorriqueña le hace daño a la Isla es tremendo. En Puerto Rico,
crecimiento estancado por la política The Washington Post.
| Analysis/Commentary Análisis/Comentario |
Polls/Encuestas 5/8/08
English News Sources
Clinton Has a Lead, But Not a
Landslide, in Puerto Rico - A new
poll confirms that Hillary Clinton is
the clear favorite in this weekend's
Puerto Rico primary, but perhaps
not by the runaway margin that her
supporters have been hoping for.
Published in the San Juan daily "El
Vocero," the survey gives Clinton a
51-38 percent edge over Obama.
NY Observer.
Clinton Ahead by 13 in Puerto Rico
- Hillary Clinton leads Barack
Obama by 51 percent to 38 percent
with 8 percent saying they'd vote for
neither and 3 per cent undecided,
according to a poll conducted for
the newspaper El Vocero and
Univision. CQ Politics Blogs.
Baltimore Sun; CNN Political
Ticker; TopNewsUS;
CaribWorldNews
Fuentes en Español
Al frente Hillary - Hillary Rodham
Clinton resultó ser la precandidata
demócrata a la presidencia de
Estados Unidos que favorecieron
los puertorriqueños en una
encuesta de EL VOCERO y
UNIVISION, por un cómodo margen
de 13 por ciento frente a su
contrincante Barack Obama. El
Vocero.
Poll conducted by Puerto Rico daily
El Vocero and Univision shows a
13% advantage Clinton over
Obama in PR primary. This is the
first poll since early April (PR
Político) and shows that the race
dynamics haven't changed since
then.
English News Sources
Clinton Has a Lead, But Not a
Landslide, in Puerto Rico - A new
poll confirms that Hillary Clinton is
the clear favorite in this weekend's
Puerto Rico primary, but perhaps
not by the runaway margin that her
supporters have been hoping for.
Published in the San Juan daily "El
Vocero," the survey gives Clinton a
51-38 percent edge over Obama.
NY Observer.
Clinton Ahead by 13 in Puerto Rico
- Hillary Clinton leads Barack
Obama by 51 percent to 38 percent
with 8 percent saying they'd vote for
neither and 3 per cent undecided,
according to a poll conducted for
the newspaper El Vocero and
Univision. CQ Politics Blogs.
Baltimore Sun; CNN Political
Ticker; TopNewsUS;
CaribWorldNews
Fuentes en Español
Al frente Hillary - Hillary Rodham
Clinton resultó ser la precandidata
demócrata a la presidencia de
Estados Unidos que favorecieron
los puertorriqueños en una
encuesta de EL VOCERO y
UNIVISION, por un cómodo margen
de 13 por ciento frente a su
contrincante Barack Obama. El
Vocero.
Poll conducted by Puerto Rico daily
El Vocero and Univision shows a
13% advantage Clinton over
Obama in PR primary. This is the
first poll since early April (PR
Político) and shows that the race
dynamics haven't changed since
then.
| June 1 Democratic Primary Puerto Rico Primaria Demócrata en Puerto Rico |
Updates/Actualizaciones
- 8:45 PM PR Election Officials: Clinton 68% (263,120); Obama 32%
(121,458) - 5:45 PM Clinton campaign officials say that her margin of victory in
Puerto Rico is the largest of any of this year's Democratic presidential
primary results - 4:50 PM PR election officials: right now it looks like less than 15% of
eligible voters (less than 400,000) participated in today's Democratic
Party primary in Puerto Rico - 4:30 PM Roberto Prats, president of PR's Democratic Party and a
Clinton supporter, said today the NY Senator's victory shows that 1)
Obama's "remote control" campaign didn't work and 2) Clinton is still
the best candidate among Hispanic. - 3:10 PM Radio Isla 1320 experts opine: Obama will end up with 20
delegates; PR has finally inserted itself in the US political landscape;
many reasons for low voter turnout notwithstanding efforts by
candidates; Obama was out-organized, perhaps reflective of internal
struggles in the Popular Democratic Party and/or Pierluisi's own weak
organizational skills and/or Obama campaign was controlled not by
locals, but Obama US staff - 3:03 PM CNN Exit Poll: Hillary Clinton wins Puerto Rico Democratic
primary by comfortable margin - 2:50 PM Radio Isla 1320 experts predict: Clinton's Puerto Rican-style
campaign will pay dividends today. Conversely, Obama's US-lead
team never figured out how to campaign on the island - 2:35 PM Radio Isla 1320 expert observes that pro-statehood voters
dominated today's primary, and that pro-commonwealth voters
boycotted, as encouraged by some leaders of the Popular Democratic
Party - 2:35 PM With less than 1/2 hour left to voting, Radio Isla 1320 expert
projects that less than 350,000 voters participated in today's
Democratic primaries - 2:30 PM CNN Exit Poll: Overwhelming majority of Puerto Rican
primary voters have a connection with New York, advantageous to
Clinton - 2:15 PM Radio Isla 1320 reporting on voting patterns, based on
informal surveys - heavy voting occurred in the San Juan metro area,
but weak participation in rural areas - 1:55 PM CNN Exit Poll: PR status question divided between
candidates - 1:35 PM CNN Exit Poll: Puerto Ricans just a polarized over
candidates as mainland voters - 1:35 PM Former PR Gov. Rafael Hernandez Colón (PPD) votes for
Obama and addresses allegations that low voter turnout not the fault
of current PR governor, but of the candidates - 12:50 PM Low voter turnout reported in Arecibo - 8,000 voters out of
a possible 65,000 - 12:50 PM Debate on airwaves - Some arguing that failure of Obama
organization at local level reflects weak position of Governor Aníbal
Acevedo Vilá - Obama's top superdelegate in the island - and PNP's
Pierluisi's poor on-the-ground organization. Plus Obama conceding a
Clinton victory in PR didn't help - "I love the people of Puerto Rico" 12:15 PM - Obama tells Radio
Isla listeners this afternoon, and promises not to hold any resentments
against the island if he becomes president. "I look forward to visiting
Puerto Rico once I've become President," he added. Asked to react to
polls showing him trailing Sen. Clinton in PR, Obama responded "the
people of Puerto Rico do not know me as well as they know the
Clintons." Radio Isla 1320 AM PR Político. - "Committed to a process" 12:15 PM - Sen. Obama tells Radio Isla
that he's committed to a "process so Puerto Ricans can decide their
final status." Part of discussions should include granting islanders
right to vote even if they don't join the Union as a state. Radio Isla
1320 AM PR Político. - 11:55 AM Radio Isla 1320 AM willl interview Obama live "soon"
- 11:25 AM Anecdotal reporting from callers to Radio Isla 1320: Obama
representatives at electoral colleges "missing in action" in areas
outside of San Juan; Ponce voting action slow; Metro San Juan long
lines, "not enough colleges open" - 10:55 AM Puerto Rico Governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá and his wife
voted this morning for Obama. Daughter's name doesn't show up on
voter list, so she can't vote. "I'm satisfied that Puerto Rico will support
the next president of the United States - Barack Obama." AAV claims
the primary process has been important for another reason - both
candidates voiced their support for continuation of the island's current
commonwealth status Radio Isla 1320; El Nuevo Día. - 10:45 AM PR major daily reports low voter turnout during the morning
voting hours El Nuevo Día. - 10:40 AM Hundreds of "Independentistas" and nationalists gather in
Plaza Colón to begin protest against the "carnival of assimilation" -
that is, the Democratic primary. Organizers make public plea to
Governor to change his "walking to the precinct" route, which right
now takes him right through the middle of the </