In a stunning turn of events that's already being dubbed as a political earthquake, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi has lost the primary election to Jenniffer González. This surprising defeat marks a significant shift in the island's political landscape as González becomes the first female gubernatorial candidate to secure a primary win for the New Progressive Party (NPP) (NBC, USA Today).

Facing off in what some might call the "Battle of the Former Allies," Pierluisi, a Democrat, and González, a Republican, previously ran on a joint ticket four years ago. However, the tide has clearly turned, with González bagging 56% of the vote compared to Pierluisi's 44% (NBC, USA Today).

While González's primary win is history in the making for her gender, the real drama unfolded elsewhere—largely in the technical support department. The Puerto Rico electoral commission's website crashed right as the results were being announced. Because why not add a bit more suspense to the already tension-packed event? (NBC)

As if that weren't enough, power outages were reported at more than a dozen voting centers, forcing officials to dust off the old-school manual voting process. Nothing says reliable democracy like counting votes by candlelight (NBC).

Despite the technical hiccups, the focus of Puerto Rican officials largely remains on disaster relief and recovery efforts after hurricanes and earthquakes. It’s almost as if the universe loves multitasking—how else do you explain balancing electoral drama with natural disasters? (USA Today, NBC)

The drama isn’t confined to the NPP alone. Jesús Manuel Ortiz clinched the Popular Democratic Party’s primary, setting the stage for a three-way face-off in November. González and Ortiz will be up against Independent candidate Juan Dalmau in what promises to be a nail-biting general election on November 5th (NBC, USA Today).

As Puerto Rico heads into this new political chapter, one thing is clear: if you thought watching paint dry was exciting, you should try keeping up with Puerto Rican politics. Just remember to charge your devices and maybe keep a flashlight handy.