Comments on: Calderón Wins Mexico Vote

By: Andrea Lara

Andrea Lara — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:08:41 +0000

It is not the 0.58% of difference in votes what is causing the protests in Mexico. However, irregularities during the electoral journey were documented (including the illegal handling of the ballots covered by a disinformation campaign lead by the principal TV stations). These complaints have been turned to the Federal Electoral Tribunal (TRIFE) and this organism has until September the 6th to emit a final resolution. Meanwhile, Mexico doesn't have an elected president... Furthermore, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is not a populist; he is trying to hear the voices of the people that have been historically ignored by businessmen and politicians looking for their own welfare.

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 15:51:57 +0000

My biggest concern is that large demonstrations on Saturday becomes the start of a long contentious process. A recount for a vote separate by less than 1% is not unreasonable. I think some states grant that as an absolute right, but expect the challenger to pay if the recount doesn't change the results. But depending on how the protests go, we may be seeing an opening to how the democrats would react to a 2008 loss (especially a close one). Given no incumbency, its hard to predict how this would work out. I am partisan enough to think that the conservative candidate will have the edge (any objective measure I have seen says there are more self identified conservatives than liberals out there), but I recognize that it will be a tough race and likely to be a close contest. Would the democrats be able to peacefully accept a close race decided by this kind of margin in a key state? I would like to think so, but have my doubts.

By: The Right Nation

The Right Nation — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 13:34:41 +0000

God Bless Mexican Nights...

Il grafico qui sopra (da Fruits&Votes) "racconta" come la sinistra messicana è andata a dormire maggioranza e si è risvegliata, ancora una volta, minoranza. God Bless Mexican Nights! :)...

By: bRight & Early » First Cup 07.07.06

bRight & Early » First Cup 07.07.06 — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 11:58:14 +0000

[...] Outside The Beltway (Chris Lawrence) Calderón Wins Mexico Vote — "Even if AMLO were to somehow overturn the results, the impact on US-Mexican relations would probably be minimal–both candidates staked out similar positions (which mirrored those of the Fox administration) on the issues of immigration and border security, and while AMLO is something of a populist, there is little concern that he would turn out to be another Hugo Chávez in office." [...]

By: Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator

Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 09:51:20 +0000

Calderon Wins Mexican Presidential Race...

The ruling party's Felipe Calderon won the official count in Mexico's disputed presidential race Thu...