Thursday, July 06, 2006
At The End Of A Very Close Race
Mexico's presidential election has been a particularly close one this term, but it looks as though Calderon has pulled it off:
Calderon's opponent, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is contesting the victory however, claiming that the electoral process is flawed:
Still, I think the race is pretty much over, as these kinds of hitches tend to stick to their original outcome. So it is probably safe to recognize Felipe Calderon as Mexico's new President, congratulations.
Update: Ambivablog has this on the election results, which illustrates the reactions of Obrador's supporters. They are none too happy.
With nearly all the votes counted in Mexico's presidential vote, conservative candidate Felipe Calderon has a thin, but insurmountable lead. Calderon has declared victory.Which is good news indeed for the United States as Calderon will follow in the footsteps of Vicente Fox, his predecessor. This may not necessarily be the greatest thing for Mexicans, as it is debatable what kind of good Fox did for the country during his presidency, but at least we can look forward to diplomatic relations for a while longer.
Calderon's opponent, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is contesting the victory however, claiming that the electoral process is flawed:
Leftist leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador refused to concede defeat Thursday in Mexico's closest-ever presidential race, after an official recount showed conservative candidate Felipe Calderon ahead by less than half a percentage point.Sounds eerily familiar doesn't it?
Still, I think the race is pretty much over, as these kinds of hitches tend to stick to their original outcome. So it is probably safe to recognize Felipe Calderon as Mexico's new President, congratulations.
Update: Ambivablog has this on the election results, which illustrates the reactions of Obrador's supporters. They are none too happy.
