Puerto Rico Governor Pierluisi Defeated in Primary Upset

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Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi conceded defeat in the primary election to Rep. Jenniffer González-Colón, marking a significant shift within the pro-statehood New Progressive Party. González-Colón, who received 56% of the vote, will be the party's first female gubernatorial candidate. The election faced challenges including website crashes and severe weather. González-Colón campaigned on addressing infrastructure issues and reducing corruption.
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