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June 14, 2011

President Obama Makes First Presidential Trip to Puerto Rico in 50 Years 
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President Barack Obama is traveling to Puerto Rico today for a quick
trip in what is the first official U.S. presidential visit to the island
in 50 years. CNN reports Obama will be in Puerto Rico for about five
hours. Many analysts say Obama's visit is being orchestrated with an eye
on the 2012 election. Although Puerto Ricans living on the island cannot
vote for president, there are about 4.6 million Puerto Rican voters
living in the 50 states, including a large number in the battleground
state of Florida.



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