Puerto Rico’s Republican Party held a district assembly on Sunday and awarded former President Donald Trump all 23 of their national delegates. About 77% of the 1,340 members that make up the U.S. territory’s Republican Party participated, according to Angel Cintron, who heads the GOP there.
Quick Read
- Full Delegate Support for Trump: Puerto Rico’s Republican Party awarded all 23 of their national delegates to former President Donald Trump during their district assembly on Sunday.
- High Participation: Approximately 77% of the 1,340 members of Puerto Rico’s GOP participated in the caucus-style vote that determined the delegate allocation.
- Delegate Selection: During the assembly, 20 delegates and 20 alternates were chosen to represent Puerto Rico at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in July.
- Political Context: Despite not participating in U.S. presidential elections due to its status as a U.S. territory, Puerto Rico actively engages in primary elections. The political landscape in Puerto Rico is heavily influenced by differing views on the island’s future status—statehood, independence, or maintaining the current territorial arrangement.
- Internal Party Dynamics: The unanimous support for Trump contrasts with the stance of several prominent members of Puerto Rico’s Republican Party who have publicly opposed his candidacy.
The Associated Press has the story:
Puerto Rico Republicans award Trump all 23 of their delegates
Newslooks- SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) —
Puerto Rico’s Republican Party held a district assembly on Sunday and awarded former President Donald Trump all 23 of their national delegates.
About 77% of the 1,340 members that make up the U.S. territory’s Republican Party participated, according to Angel Cintron, who heads the GOP there.
He said they held a caucus-style vote that decided how Puerto Rico’s delegates to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in July will pledge their votes. Twenty delegates and 20 alternates were chosen.
Trump effectively clinched his party’s nomination earlier this year.
As a U.S. territory, Puerto Rico does not participate in the presidential elections but does vote in primaries for the eventual nominees.
Politics in Puerto Rico is dictated by the political status people believe the island should have: statehood, independence or the territorial status quo. Several prominent members of the island’s Republican Party had announced ahead of the district assembly that they do not support Trump.
