Gov. Pedro R. Pierluisi was defeated by Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon in Puerto Rico's primary elections, signifying a rare loss for a sitting governor on the island.
Puerto Rican politics transcend mainland partisan affiliations, with Pierluisi as a Democrat and Gonzalez-Colon as a Republican, both from the pro-statehood New Progressive Party.
State Representative Jesus Manuel Ortiz won the Popular Democratic Party primary, contrasting with the New Progressive Party's results.
Despite ongoing economic rebuilding, Puerto Ricans express frustration over power outages, a housing crisis, and delayed reconstruction post-Hurricane Maria.
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