Puerto Rico Democratic primary results discussion thread

[Stranger in a strange land]

Looking these places up on Wikipedia, every municipality in Puerto Rico seems to have its own anthem.  That's awesome.  I wish we had that.

What would the anthem of Berkeley, California  be I wonder?

The Internationale.

beat me to it

[Verily]

So...what's with the Clinton=statehood, Obama=commonwealth breakdown?  Have the candidates weighed in?

The PNP leadership (the left-leaning ones, anyway) were solidly behind Clinton. The PPD governor endorsed Obama.

[Verily]

Only one district has more than 10% reporting. I don't see how the numbers add up, to be honest.

The totals don't add up, either. (The district total votes are well below the overall totals CNN has.) So they might just be slow at getting district breakdowns.

[Sam Spade]

So, are Puerto Rican exit polls any less accurate than those from the States?

[Franzl]

So, are Puerto Rican exit polls any less accurate than those from the States?

LOL, is that possible?

[Meeker]

Obligatory Puerto Rican tourism ad on CNN.

[The Mikado]

27% reporting, still 67/33.  Oddly, only district 6 has over 27% reporting.  I don't understand the precinct-in figures at all.

[Meeker]

Are they taking a siesta?

[Meeker]

Whoa, just shot up to 49% reporting.

Clinton still leading 68-32

[Alcon]

49% reporting

Clinton 108,612 (68%)
Obama 51,411 (32%)

edit: askdfadkfgf meeker, got me with the "new posts" notification by 2 seconds

[Torie]

38 delegates for Hillary, 17 for Obama. Go Hillary! 

[Meeker]

So the current numbers would seem to indicate around 330,000 numbers. Lower than was expected today, but inline with CNN.

Presumably the late precincts will have more voters though, which is why they're reporting later...

[ottermax]

I thought Puerto Rico would be closer. But I don't think that it is because "Hispanics don't like Obama."

[Meeker]

Donna Brazile seems to be secretly implying that something big will happen on Wednesday with important party folks.

[Torie]

Donna Brazile seems to be secretly implying that something big will happen on Wednesday with important party folks.

I can't imagine what that might be, can you? 

Where's that friggin tape?  One wants the precious, and wants the precious now! 

[Joe Republic]

I've probably misunderstood something, but if each district has an even number of pledged delegates up for grabs, how come the total is 55?

[Torie]

I've probably misunderstood something, but if each district has an even number of pledged delegates up for grabs, how come the total is 55?

The don't actually. Two have 5 delegates, and the at large delegates have  13, so the odd number wins out.

[Joe Republic]

I've probably misunderstood something, but if each district has an even number of pledged delegates up for grabs, how come the total is 55?

The don't actually. Two have 5 delegates, and the at large delegates have  13, so the odd number wins out.

Got it.  Thanks.

[J. J.]

Donna Brazile seems to be secretly implying that something big will happen on Wednesday with important party folks.

For the Democratic Party's sake, I would hope so.  For the GOP's sake, keep the "fun" going until December.

[Alcon]

72% reporting

Clinton 175,715 (68%)
Obama 82,374 (32%)

Late precincts don't seem much bigger so far

[Meeker]

At-large is 17 I think actually.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Obama .. is .. barely .. crossing .. the .. finish line.

[© tweed]

Obama .. is .. barely .. crossing .. the .. finish line.

you're cool.


and this merengue bullsh**t at the Hillary rally is so apocalyptic

[Meeker]

Her accent is pretty bad.

[Lief 🗽]

Haha, Ricky Martin entrance music.