SAN JUAN--In an unprecedented joint announcement, Congressman Aníbal Acevedo Vilá was joined by Democratic leaders of the Commonwealth and Statehood Parties in endorsing Democratic presidential candidate Governor Howard Dean, M.D. here yesterday. The endorsement is the first time in over half-a-century that the leaders of both the Statehood and the Commonwealth parties have united behind a single presidential candidate this early in the race.
"Dean represents a bright future for Puerto Rico and great hopes for the people of the United States. I support Howard Dean because he supports Puerto Rico. He will honor the will of the people of Puerto Rico when choosing our ultimate destiny," Congressman Aníbal Acevedo Vilá explained.
Joining the congressman at yesterday's press conference were Senator Roberto L. Prats, the chair of the Democratic Party of Puerto Rico and a leader of the Commonwealth Party, Senator Kenneth McKlintock, Democratic National Committeeman and a member of the Statehood Party, and Democratic National Committeewoman Dr. Celita Arroyo de Roques.
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