Once again, the United States comes face-to-face with another general election. During the next eleven months, the American people will once again determine who will lead this country for the succeeding four, possibly eight years. Concurrently, Puerto Ricans will also be deciding who will be elected Governor, as well as, the Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives. However, while in years past the issue of Puerto Rico’s political status with the United States received some attention from the presidential candidates, this time around the candidates have been mute regarding this important – yet ignored – national issue. In fact, none of the leading presidential candidates include any mention of Puerto Rico’s political status on their respective websites. (more…)