Puerto Rico Gov. to back Obama
February 13, 2008 12:12 PMJennifer Parker-->
ABC News has learned that the governor of Puerto Rico, Aníbal Salvador Acevedo Vilá, will endorse Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, later today.
Puerto Rico has 55 pledged delegates and eight super-delegates (Acevedo is one of them). Its contest will take place in a state convention on June 7 -- the very last contest of the Democratic primary calendar.
This comes minutes after the news that former President Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign manager David Wilhelm will also back Obama, as first reported by the AP.
-- jpt
UPDATE: Wilhelm, it should be noted, was an adviser to the erstwhile presidential campaign of Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del, having managed Biden's 1988 run before he truly fell into the Clinton universe.
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Bill Clinton was the second president in the US history to be impeached. He lied to all of us, he cheated his family. Why in the world would anybody support Hillary ? Its a disgrace. As far as PR. we need to fix our own problems. Drugs, teen pregnancy and laziness. No President is going to fix that you fools !

Posted by: Carlos R Mar 6, 2008 7:52:42 PM

Im Puerto Rican from both Island and Chicago and let me tell you something about the governor of Puerto Rico. All Puerto Rican governor's at one point or another have been considered the worst. Who cares, as far the the issues and concerns of Puerto Ricans living in Puerto Rico (the island not NY,Chitown, or anywhere else), Obama has made comments that address them which is more then we can say for Clinton, McCain or any presidental hopeful in a long time. As far as status, im for Idenpendence but I do want Puerto Ricans to make the right choice base on truth, commitment and progress for all on the islands. I dont agree with asking the islanders to vote for status just yet. Puerto Rico was invaded and forcefully pursuded by the the US of A. Now they dont know what to do with us. All I see in PR today is a gentrification process of Gringos and Europeans moving in and Puerto Ricans moving out. That has to do with the lack of US policies and commitment. Puerto Rico is the poorest of all 50 states + 4 other properties of the US of A but the 24th pricest places to live. And dont get me started on lack of resources.... lol Boricuas (non-island born) Wake up!!!! Puerto Rico will no longer belong to us and other history will never be acknowlege if we dont vote to a president that care and will commit to the problems. Vote Obama!!!!

Posted by: Jose Mar 3, 2008 5:33:58 AM

Whether Puerto Rico votes Obama or not,he's gone and all gone far away ahead of Clinton.She won't catch him at all.Watch out how Texas and Ohio shall throw their weights behind the black dude!Clinton was for 8 good years the First Lady and she didn't use this chance embezzle people's thoughts.Why today?Listen and watch the guy speak,a Commander-in-Chief to be soon.Did you watch the debate in San Antonio,Texas?Come on n*gga pliz.He's the hottest aspirant in the US history.I just love his policies.And again,he's loved in Asia,Africa and even Latin America.Xtians and muslims both adore him too..meaning he's got the key to unite the world.We're 800 voters in our club..we lastly voted Clinton in Arizona,but we've changed our minds and thoughts in a democratic freedom society.We're waiting to vote him in the general elections.YES WE CAN!