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The majority of media focus has been on the U.S. mainland and the disastrous results of convicted felon Donald Trump winning the presidential election. The governor's race in Puerto Rico, however, is still waiting for the result despite a declaration of a win by Republican Trump supporter Jenniffer González-Colón.
The second-place candidate, Juan Dalmau, of the Puerto Rican Independence Party is also celebrating. His party and the Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana (in English the Citizens' Victory Movement) have formed an alliance dubbed “La Alianza,” and they are thrilled with their major move “up” in the political party rankings on the island.
Regardless of who wins, it will make history. If González wins, it will be the first time her New Progressive Party will get three consecutive wins. If Dalmau wins, it will be the first time a candidate outside of the two main parties has won.
And let’s not forget the age-old question of Puerto Rican statehood.
