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5. The HILL article is a one-sided story only--from the Sanders camp!--more at the embedded
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 03:01 PM
Jun 2016

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Sanders’ Campaign Alleges Fraud in Puerto Rico Presidential Primary

http://cb.pr/bernie-sanders-camp-reports-fraud-in-the-puerto-rico-presidential-primary/

By Rafelli González on June 3, 2016



............When asked by Caribbean Business about the situation, Prats said the list of Sanders’ voting center officials was received Thursday at about 5 p.m., and that he expects the certifications to take place during the afternoon Friday.

Regarding the fact that the leadership of the Democratic Party in Puerto Rico – which has expressed itself publicly in favor of the candidacy of former first lady Hillary Clinton – has faced problems in the recruitment process of officials for voting centers, which would put the process’ transparency at risk, Prats denied there was any inconvenient that would prevent holding the primary.

“It is not true that the primaries have fallen. We have officials, and they keep arriving. We are going to have 432 voting centers with officials to receive the voters,” Prats said.

Without mentioning participation estimates, Prats said he foresees the event “will be an example of wide electoral participation.” In previous interviews the president of the local Democratic Party, he has mentioned that more than 600,000 voters would participate in these primaries.

However the local committeeman of the party, Kenneth McClintock, said that due to the decrease in the number of centers made available for this process – from 1,510 to 432 – participation could be around 300,000 voters....................

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Bernie and Trump, two peas in a litigious pod Happyhippychick Jun 2016 #1
Yep. savalez Jun 2016 #10
I wish he would concede on June 8 and return to the Senate. kstewart33 Jun 2016 #2
Maybe all of the delegates that are his hard core supporters will be out there LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #8
Nothing is ever fair to Sanders. Its all RIGGED!!!!!!!! BootinUp Jun 2016 #3
see post # 5 riversedge Jun 2016 #6
I can picture how angry he'll be when he's ignored after Hillary is named the nominee Tuesday. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #4
He's pretty much bring ignored now charlyvi Jun 2016 #9
Is that true? savalez Jun 2016 #11
The HILL article is a one-sided story only--from the Sanders camp!--more at the embedded riversedge Jun 2016 #5
Of course! puffy socks Jun 2016 #7
Predictable much? peggysue2 Jun 2016 #12
.... puffy socks Jun 2016 #16
So let me get this straight, Sander's campaign waits until 5 pm on Thursday to submit Native Jun 2016 #13
I think the Sanders campaign is late for a lot of things NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #25
What I think is that he has a giant, fragile ego, and really just can't bear that we don't want him. shadowandblossom Jun 2016 #14
Not unlike Trump. savalez Jun 2016 #15
Narcissists think they're perfect caquillo Jun 2016 #21
This will all be over on Tuesday. Walk away Jun 2016 #17
This does not surprize me at all. William769 Jun 2016 #18
I wonder what his monday stunt is going to be... SaschaHM Jun 2016 #19
People need to start suing this jackass 72DejaVu Jun 2016 #20
The man and his campaign are both inept ladym55 Jun 2016 #22
BS' PR STunts are ENDLESS! He'll still be pulling them from the Senate!!!!! Cha Jun 2016 #23
Say Goodbye! savalez Jun 2016 #24
it figures... chillfactor Jun 2016 #26
*Eye roll SaschaHM Jun 2016 #27
Sanders operatives only stole the ballot boxes to expose annavictorious Jun 2016 #28
Breaking the law to show it's possible is still breaking the law. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #30
Isn't that the excuse they gave for breaking into Hillary's data? jmowreader Jun 2016 #35
Wait, what?! caquillo Jun 2016 #29
Yes it is... savalez Jun 2016 #31
Keep us posted if you uncover anything caquillo Jun 2016 #32
Pffft. Typical. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2016 #33
Par for Sanders liberal N proud Jun 2016 #34
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