A day after Gov. Eloy S. Inos encouraged voters to exercise their right to suffrage, other CNMI officials also urged the island community to come out and vote in today\u2019s general elections.<\/p>\n
Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan (Ind-MP) said the CNMI has one of the biggest percentages of the population who take part in the election process.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore people in the Northern Mariana Islands turn out to vote than in almost any other place in America. We should all be very proud of that record. It shows how much we value our right of self-government,\u201d Sablan said. \u201cI encourage everyone to come out to vote today so can we maintain our proud record. \u201c<\/p>\n
Senate President Ralph Torres (R-Saipan), who is running as Inos\u2019 lieutenant governor under the CNMI Republican Party, echoed Sablan\u2019s call.<\/p>\n
\u201cCome out and vote. The more voters we have, the better outcome for our elections. \u2026I want to thank our supporters and I wish all candidates the best of luck.\u201d<\/p>\n
House Speaker Joseph P. Deleon Guerrero (Ind-Saipan) said elections are always the best time that people can have their voices heard.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverybody should exercise their right to vote. This is their chance to make a difference in policy, direction, and who their leaders are going to be. It\u2019s very important and it\u2019s an opportunity for them to play a role in our democratic process.\u201d<\/p>\n
On a personal note, Deleon Guerrero said he\u2019s relieved more than anything that the campaign season finally came to a close.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just kind glad that this is the final day where all our work and efforts is coming to a peak. After tomorrow it\u2019s really going to be in the people hands. As an incumbent, I always look at it as grading day. It’s the people\u2019s turn to rate my colleagues and me. Depending if I get a satisfactory grade, I might come back.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sablan\u2019s opponent in the race for CNMI delegate, Andrew Salas, also chimed in on his experience this election season.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you for a great experience. I never worked so hard house-to-house in all the times in politics. \u2026There were a lot of times people closed their doors on us, thinking we were a religious group.\u201d<\/p>\n
The former representative and Commerce secretary also said the election campaign gave him a better perspective about life in the CNMI.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve gone to appreciate these islands more than before. Wish everyone the best. Stay warm, stay dry, and think positive and remember we\u2019re doing it for our people,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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