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Puerto Rico's governor looks to move up 2020 primary from June to March

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello has filed a new bill in the U.S. territory's legislature that would move its Democratic presidential primary from June to March. Rossello said the move is meant to keep Puerto Rico from being forgotten. The governor joined CBSN to explain why the move is important to the future of the island and why statehood should be considered a civil rights crisis.
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