| Puerto Rico 2008 Primary Election Analysis and Voter Guide |
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| Written by Guillermo Brown | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wednesday, May 21, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico Primary Macro Analysis Preview and Voter Guide:Island of DemocracyThere are 55 pledged delegates at stake in the Commonwealth's June 1 primary election. The island has seven superdelegates with four endorsing Hillary Clinton and two backing Barack Obama. Superdelegate and Governor of Puerto Rico, Anibal Acevedo Vila is one of Obama's supporters, but he may actually be a potential liability due to his recent indictments by the Federal Elections Committee. Read More For iNewsTube.com's Full Analysis and Let Us Know What You Think On Our 2008 Puerto Rico Primary Election ForumElection Day CelebrationPuerto Ricans greatly appreciate their chance to participate in the process of democracy. A government official used the word 'celebrate' to describe the act of voting in an email response to an iNewstube.com inquiry. In the 2004 general election, 81.7% of eligible voters cast a ballot in Puerto Rico. Partying on election day is not allowed before 9:00 pm due to the island's Blue laws which prohibit the sale and consumption of alcohol from midnight the previous evening until after the polls close. Hillary Clinton may be given something to celebrate with the potential increase of her popular vote lead over Barack Obama. The sparse polling available shows the New York Senator ahead by 13 points. Puerto Rico has 2,341,831 total registered voters. Only 198 voters participated in the February Republican primary. Salsa vs ReggaetonIt's not a party without music. The Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton camps have embraced different island musical genres to promote their candidacy. Obama's side features the 'Como Se Dice? Como Se Llama' reggaeton song by Amigos de Obama Lifetime Achievement Latin Grammy Award winning salsa musician and Clinton supporter Willie Colon spices it up for her campaign. Last CallPuerto Rico has no electoral vote in the General Election. With the Republican primary already held in February, this primary represents the Commonwealth's final chance to pick the next President. Barack Obama briefly stopped by the island in November 2007. Hillary Clinton has not yet appeared in Puerto Rico. Both Chelsea Clinton and Michelle Obama visited the territory in May. It was Chelsea's second visit and Michelle's first. Bill Clinton toured the Commmonwealth in early April. It is likely that both candidates will appear between now and the beginning of June. Related Links:welcome.topuertorico.org: General Puerto Rico Informationceepur.org: Puerto Rico Elections Commision ceepur.org: General Puerto Rico Primary Election Information ceepur.org: General Puerto Rico Primary Absentee Ballot Information US News and World Reports: Puerto Rican Poll Power State GovernmentState GovernmentGovernorAnibal Acevedo Vila (Democrat) Elected 2004U.S. Representatives(NPP/R-PR1) Luis Fortuno, Resident CommissionerDelegatesDelegates55 Pledged Delegates Up for Grabs June 1, 2008Superdelegates7 TOTAL, 4 for Clinton, 2 for ObamaEndorsed Clinton:Luisette Cabanas - DNC MemberFrancisco Domenech - Young Democrats of America Kenneth McClintock - DNC Member Roberto Prats Palerm - Democratic Committee Chair Endorsed ObamaAnibal Acevedo Vila - Democratic GovernorDr. Celita Arroyo de Roques - DNC Member UndecidedEliseo Roques-Arroyo - Member at LargeRelated Links:Superdelegates.org: List of Puerto Rico SuperdelegatesThe Atlantic: Chelsea Picks Up A Puerto Rico Superdelegate For Her Mother New York Times: U.S. Issues Indictment of Governor in Puerto Rico Voter StatsVoter StatsREGISTRATION NUMBERS AS OF MARCH 2008TOTAL: 2,341,831 (All Parties)TOTAL FEMALE: 1,252,994 (53.5%) TOTAL MALE 1,088,834 (46.5%) AGES 17-34: 745,105 (32%) AGES 35-54: 807,434 (34%) AGES 55+: 789,289 (34%) VOTED DURING THE FEB. 24 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY: 198 (.00008%) Related Links:Puerto Rico Commission of Elections: Puerto Rico 2008 Primary Voter StatisticsNPR: Puerto Rico Republican Primary Results Voting ProcessVoting ProcessElection DayPolls are open June 1, 2008 from 8 AM to 3 PM Eastern Time.RequirementsThe election is open to all registered Puerto Rican voters. However, according to the Democratic Party Commonwealth Puerto Rico (DPCRP) voting for either Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton in this primary election is in effect joining the National Democratic Party. These voters should refrain from participating in any other party's candidate or delegate appointment process. The primary election registration deadline was May 2, 2008. Voters who will turn 18 years old by November 4, 2008 are also eligible to vote. All voters must show their voting card when voting. Voters must vote in the precinct, unit, and polling places where their name appears on the voter registration list. Absentee BallotsPuerto Rico's mail-in or absentee ballot system is reserved only for islanders with a legitimate reason for being absent during the June 1st vote. May 2, 2008 was the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot.Don't Drink and VotePuerto Rico imposes a Blue Law/Dry Law during the primary election. Starting at midnight the night before the primary, businesses, with the exception of tourism establishments, will not be allowed to sell alcohol until 9:00 PM.Related Links:ceepur.org: Puerto Rico Voting Precinct Locationsceepur.org: Puerto Rico Elections Commission ceepur.org: General Puerto Rico Primary Election Information ceepur.org: General Puerto Rico Primary Absentee Ballot Information boston.com: A typo on Puerto Rico contest date PollsPoll Data
Polling is sparse in the island territory, with the most recent taken in early April. Hillary Clinton is leading Barack Obama by 13 points. Related LinksTalkLeft: Puerto Rico Primary Election PollLinksLinksNPR: National Puerto Rico Primary Coverageppdpr.net: Puerto Rico Democratic Party Website (en espanol) Puerto Rico Elections Commission: Official Puerto Rico Election Website caribseek.com: National Puerto Rico News Coverage PR Camp. HQsPuerto Rico Campaign HeadquartersHillary Clintonhillaryclinton.com: Clinton Puerto Rico Campaign HQ BlogPuerto Rico for Hillary Headquarters53 Palmeras Street Suite GR-1San Juan, PR 00901 - 2412 Phone: 787.303.2008 Fax: 787.303.2098 Barack Obamabarackobama.com: Obama Puerto Rico Campaign HQ BlogPuerto Rico HeadquartersCiti Towers, Suite 901250 Ponce de Leon Avenue San Juan, PR 00918 Check back with us for continuing coverage of the 2008 Presidential ElectionSpread The News!           Trackback(0)
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