Puerto Rico Debate: Is Debt Bill Dangerous Increase of Colonialism or Vital Protection from Wall St? Meet the Two Trans Women Making History as First to Win Major-Party Primary Elections.

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Puerto Rico Debate: Is Debt Bill Dangerous Increase of Colonialism or Vital Protection from Wall St? Meet the Two Trans Women Making History as First to Win Major-Party Primary Elections.
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