Darren Soto cautiously eyeing Puerto Rico statehood effort
Sunday’s landslide vote in Puerto Rico to determine statehood and perhaps add the 51st star to the American flag, was almost ignored by news media, until the last minute, because of all the political controversies emanating from Washington. But some officials like U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, an Orlando Democrat representing the 9th Congressional District had been paying close attention since the election was scheduled. Soto, 39, the first Florida member of Congress of Puerto Rican heritage, was careful not to…
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