GOP Congressional candidate attempts to clarify comments that Puerto Ricans escaping Hurricane Maria
Source: The Hill
GOP Congressional candidate attempts to clarify comments that Puerto Ricans escaping Hurricane Maria shouldn't be able to vote in Florida
A Florida Congressional candidate is facing criticism after he said he doesn't believe Puerto Ricans should be allowed to register to vote in Florida if they had relocated there after Hurricane Maria.
Politico reported Tuesday that Republican candidate John Ward made the comments at a forum last month when he was asked about the need for more aid in Puerto Rico.
"The idea that they can come to the mainland United States, I don’t necessarily have a problem with that," Ward said at the forum. "But I think we should be thinking about it in terms of getting them back home and providing the capital and resources to rebuild Puerto Rico, which I honestly think is where they belong.”
He told Politico on Monday, roughly a month after his initial remarks, that he believes Puerto Rican voters are U.S. citizens, and they should be able to register to vote in Florida if they choose to establish permanent residency there.
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