Puerto Rico delays its primary a second time
Puerto Rico delayed its Democratic primary election for the second time in as many months, leaving the new date undetermined as the coronavirus pandemic develops.
The Caribbean territory had originally scheduled its Democratic primary for March 29, but postponed it a first time until April 26, before delaying indefinitely Thursday.
Puerto Rico Democratic Party Chairman Charles Rodríguez said the first postponement, decreed by legislation, enabled party leadership to extend the delay if the crisis maintained.
"The most important thing right now is to save lives and contain the spread of COVID-19. But we will take all necessary actions to guarantee the right to vote in an event of great importance for the Nation and Puerto Rico," said Rodríguez in a statement.
The national Democratic Party announced Thursday it would delay its convention, originally scheduled for July, until Aug. 17, days before the scheduled GOP convention.
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