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San Juan Carmen Yulin Cruz gained international fame for her leadership during the aftrmath of Hurricane Maria in 2017. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
The mayor of San Juan, Carmen Yulín Cruz, announced her run for governor of Puerto Rico, AP reports.
The big picture: She is challenging Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, who is seeking a second term. Cruz became well-known as a critic of President Trump after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017.
Quick take:
- Cruz is a member of the Popular Democratic Party.
- She wants to eliminate the federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico's finances.
- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) asked Cruz to be co-chair of his 2020 presidential campaign.
- Cruz was on Time Magazine's list of 100 Most Influential People of 2018.