Complex sentence: This loss was attributed by the "New York Times" to the surrounding controversy regarding the investigations at the time, however other news organizations, such as "Time", attributed the loss to Gov. Romero Barcelo's stance on the island's political status.
Split into simpler sentences: This loss was attributed by the "New York Times" to the surrounding controversy regarding the investigations at the time. Other news organizations, such as "Time", attributed the loss to Gov. Romero Barcelo's stance on the island's political status.