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Jenniffer González, the candidate from Puerto Rico's New Progressive Party, is leading in the polls of a pivotal gubernatorial election that could grant her party a third consecutive term. With 39% of the votes counted, she is ahead of Juan Dalmau from the Independence Party, who has 33%. As counting continues, González vows to be a governor for all Puerto Ricans, while a nonbinding referendum showed 57% in favor of statehood. The election highlights a shift as voters gravitate towards new political movements amid dissatisfaction with established parties.
Source: YAHOO