"Puerto Rico's Gubernatorial Primary: Ortiz Wins, Pierluisi Concedes in Major Political Shakeup"
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Puerto Rico congressional representative Jenniffer González defeated incumbent Gov. Pedro Pierluisi in a surprising primary upset within their pro-statehood New Progressive Party. González, a Republican, secured 56% of the vote against Pierluisi's 44%, becoming the first female gubernatorial candidate to win a primary for the party. The election was marked by power outages and technical issues, with González pledging to address corruption, violence, and healthcare challenges.
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- Puerto Rico Rep. Jesús Manuel Ortiz wins gubernatorial primary. Pro-statehood party still undecided The Associated Press
- Puerto Rico's big political shakeup | On Point WBUR News
- Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi concedes defeat in surprise primary upset by congressional delegate The Journal
- Puerto Rico’s two biggest parties hold primaries as governor seeks 2nd term and voters demand change KTLA Los Angeles
- Puerto Rico primary Sunday: what to watch in race for governor USA TODAY
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