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Clinton Wins Puerto Rico Easily

But turnout in victory likely insufficient to give her an edge with popular vote

By Polly Davis Doig,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 1, 2008 2:23 PM CDT

(Newser) – Hillary Clinton was projected to win the Puerto Rico primary by a wide margin today as polls closed, but turnout was estimated to be lower than the 700,000 that Bill Clinton said would support her emphasis on the popular vote. Hillary, Bill, and Chelsea Clinton had spent a combined 15 days campaigning in the primary once seen as a footnote, MSNBC reports.

CNN estimated turnout at between 325,000 and 425,000. "Most people in Puerto Rico, I would venture to guess, they are not even aware that there's a primary going on," a local political analyst told the network. Interest was further diminished as the island does not have general-elections voting rights.

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton poses for photos at the Kaslata Bakery in San Juan, as she campaigns on primary day in Puerto Rico, Sunday, June 1, 2008.
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton poses for photos at the Kaslata Bakery in San Juan, as she campaigns on primary day in Puerto Rico, Sunday, June 1, 2008.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., waves at the Kaslata Bakery in San Juan, as she campaigns on primary day in Puerto Rico, Sunday, June 1, 2008.
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., waves at the Kaslata Bakery in San Juan, as she campaigns on primary day in Puerto Rico, Sunday, June 1, 2008.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
A ballot with the names of presidential hopefuls Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama sit on a desk at a polling station in Loiza, Puerto Rico, Sunday, June 1, 2008.
A ballot with the names of presidential hopefuls Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama sit on a desk at a polling station in Loiza, Puerto Rico, Sunday, June 1, 2008.   (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton chats with supporters in San Juan, as she campaigns on primary day in Puerto Rico, Sunday, June 1, 2008.
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton chats with supporters in San Juan, as she campaigns on primary day in Puerto Rico, Sunday, June 1, 2008.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Supporters take pictures of presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton signing a poster in San Juan, as she campaigns on primary day in Puerto Rico, Sunday, June 1, 2008.
Supporters take pictures of presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton signing a poster in San Juan, as she campaigns on primary day in Puerto Rico, Sunday, June 1, 2008.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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