Sen. Rick Scott denounces anti Puerto Rico comment at Trump rally

Puerto Rico prepares for Election Day as a third-party candidate makes history

The two parties that have dominated Puerto Rican politics for decades are losing their grip as they face the stiffest competition yet from a younger generation fed up with the island’s corruption, ...

World - ABC News - November 3

Puerto Rico is holding an unprecedented election. Bad Bunny took a major stand.

The Puerto Rican singer came out in support of Juan Dalmau, a third-party candidate that has emerged as a strong contender and an alternative to the two parties in power for over 70 years.

Politics - NBC News - November 4

Rauw Alejandro on Puerto Rico, salsa and working with Pharrell on his new album

Last year, Puerto Rican superstar Rauw Alejandro was in outer space with “Playa Saturno.”

Entertainment - ABC News - November 15

Harris and Trump visit N.C., Biden "garbage" comment on Trump rally sparks outrage

Republicans seized on comments made by President Biden appearing to refer to Trump supporters as "garbage."

Tens of thousands rally in Georgia to denounce the parliamentary election they say was rigged

Tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside parliament, demanding the annulment of the weekend parliamentary election that the president has alleged was rigged with the help of Russia

World - ABC News - October 29

Trump leans into anti-migrant rhetoric at final Georgia rally as early voting puts state on a knife-edge

Speaking in Macon city, the former president said he would invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1790 if he won election. Donald Trump’s final Georgia rally filled the Atrium Health amphitheater in the ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Trump campaign distancing itself from comedian's comment at divisive Madison Square Garden rally

Former President Donald Trump laid out his vision for America Sunday at a rally in New York's Madison Square Garden. The rally featured offensive remarks from surrogates like comedian Tony ...

2024 election updates: Biden angers GOP associating 'garbage' with Trump supporters

Biden is under fire for turning a comment about "garbage," first used to disparage Puerto Ricans at a Trump rally Sunday, back toward his supporters.

Six racist and bigoted comments you might have missed from Trump’s New York rally

Speakers at ex-president’s Madison Square Garden event spewed hateful rhetoric aimed at immigrants, Black and trans people and women. Donald Trump’s infamous Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Rick Scott leading Mucarsel-Powell by 3 points in Florida reelection bid: Poll

Incumbent Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is leading former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-Fla.) by about 3 points in his race to keep his seat, a recent new St. Pete Polls survey found. In the survey for ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Rick Scott, John Thune or John Cornyn could be next Senate majority leader

Three names -- Florida Sen. Rick Scott, South Dakota Sen. John Thune and Texas Sen. John Cornyn -- are being floated in Congress as Senate Republicans prepare to meet to choose their next leader. ...

Americanswers... on 5 Live! Could a joke about Puerto Rico give Kamala Harris the Latino vote?

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe described the territory as a "floating island of garbage"

Speaker Johnson fields questions from Latino voters about ‘stupid’ Puerto Rico joke

BETHLEHEM, Pa. —Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) at a Pennsylvania get-out-the-vote event on Monday evening criticized a comedian’s Puerto Rico joke at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Here's why millions of Americans in Puerto Rico, other territories can't vote for president

As the 2024 election approaches, millions of American citizens who live in U.S. territories remain unable to vote for president.

Politics - The Hill - October 30

‘I feel robbed’: the millions of residents in US territories like Puerto Rico who can’t vote in presidential race

After a comedian at a Trump rally described Puerto Rico as ‘garbage’, old resentments were fired up, as residents say it’s unfair to be disfranchised in elections. Donald Trump’s Madison Square ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Puerto Rico governor's race is upended by a third party for the first time in 70 years

What's been a race between the pro-statehood and pro-commonwealth parties now includes a candidate from a new Alianza (alliance) coalition— and he's in 2nd place.

Florida House GOP member becomes 100th sponsor of Puerto Rico Status Act

Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) signed on to the Puerto Rico Status Act this week, The Hill has learned, becoming the 100th sponsor of the bill. The legislation would authorize a federally sponsored ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico's pro-statehood party edges ahead in gubernatorial election

Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico's pro-statehood New Progressive Party is leading polls in a historic gubernatorial election that could see her party secure a third consecutive term for the first ...

World - ABC News - November 6

Young adults in Puerto Rico are struggling financially. Here's what that means and why some return

More than half of adults ages 18 to 29 in Puerto Rico are financially fragile compared to older generations on the island, and young adults in the U.S.

Business - CNBC - November 10

More ‘lifelong Republican’ former Trump aides denounce ex-president in letter

Chorus of voices speaking out against Trump grows after former Trump chief of staff John Kelly called him a fascist. ‘Fascist’, ‘conman’, ‘predator’, ‘cheat’: what 11 former Trump staffers say ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Harris warns of ‘more chaos’ under Trump and vows ‘different path’

Democrat evokes January 6 Capitol riot to depict Republican rival as extremist in primetime speech

World - Financial Times - October 30

Nicolle Wallace Calls on George W. Bush to Denounce Trump

Ms. Wallace, who served as the communications director in the Bush White House, made the appeal on her MSNBC program.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

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