Wednesday, November 07, 2012

Puerto Rico governor concedes in close race




(Photo: Jerry Guillen, AP)

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Gov. Luis Fortuno conceded to challenger Alejandro Garcia Padilla
Fortuno is a Republican and campaigned for Romney in Florida
Fortuno congratulated Garcia and thanked supporters at a news conference

12:21PM EST November 7. 2012 -

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's governor is conceding defeat in a close election in the U.S. island territory.

Gov. Luis Fortuno said a few thousand outstanding ballots would not be enough to close the gap with his main challenger, Alejandro Garcia Padilla. The margin was less than 1 percent.

Fortuno congratulated Garcia and thanked his supporters at a news conference Wednesday.

Fortuno is from Puerto Rico's pro-statehood party while his rival supports maintaining the island's semi-autonomous status. Fortuno, also a Republican, had been a supporter of Mitt Romney and campaigned for him in Florida.

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