The English-language forum for all things Latin American, covering business, politics, and culture.
Monday, August 21, 2006
Yet another tight election in Mexico
The candidates from the PRI and PRD for the governor of Chiapas, Mexico are running neck-and-neck after elections were held yesterday. Incumbent Jaime Sabines, from the same political party as Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, has a 0.29% lead over Jose Antonio Aguilar Bodegas (image via Houston Chronicle) that was endorsed by the same party as alleged president-elect Felipe Calderon.
I'm traumatized after the latest US stolen elections. I just don't trust "neck in neck" results. They always seem to be a sly way for the loser to make it seem they had more a chance than they did, so that when they steal the final tally, it's not TOO hard to believe. Why doesn't anyone win by more than 5% of the vote anymore? Or even ONE PERCENT?
2 comments:
I'm traumatized after the latest US stolen elections. I just don't trust "neck in neck" results. They always seem to be a sly way for the loser to make it seem they had more a chance than they did, so that when they steal the final tally, it's not TOO hard to believe. Why doesn't anyone win by more than 5% of the vote anymore? Or even ONE PERCENT?
gah.
Better to have a tight race and put everyone on their toes than a boring, predictable blowout.
Post a Comment