AMLO and Anaya liked it this time

AMLO and Anaya liked it this time

The aspiring presidential candidates Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Ricardo Anaya celebrated the results of a poll, published yesterday by EL UNIVERSAL, which places them in the first and second place, respectively, in the electorate's preferences for the upcoming election in July. This time there were no criticisms by either of them and both seemed to be quite pleased. Perhaps Mr. López Obrador said he was higher in the polls but there were no resentments or insults, unlike previous occasions, like when we talked about the case of the former deputy of the left National Regeneration Party (MORENA), Eva Cadena , and the video where she is shown receiving a wad of cash, or when we mentioned the mysterious and plentiful estate of Anaya and his family. It's clear the secret to not be insulted or attacked by the political class in Mexico is not to make them feel uneasy.

Ebrad, not so stealthy anymore

Our sources say Marcelo Ebrad, former Mayor of Mexico City, is increasingly less stealthy and more visible upon his return to the capital of our country. We're told that he was seen yesterday having breakfast at a restaurant in Down Town Mexico City. Mr. Marcelo, according to our sources, is more than willing to join the team of aspiring candidate to Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum , of the left National Regeneration Party (MORENA), and from his position not only contribute to the triumph of Ms. Claudia, but also help Andrés Manuel López Obrador win the greatest number of votes in Mexico City as possible.

Peña, days of observance

In the upcoming weeks, according to our sources in Los Pinos, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto will keep an intense work dynamic, holed up with his closest associates and few public appearances. Until yesterday's night, the Presidency only had scheduled two public appearances this week: one in Acapulco this Tuesday, and the other in Puebla , for this Thursday. We're told the Head of State is focused on closing projects and agreements to be able to deliver them on time. Perhaps these are days of observance due to the pre-campaigns?

Will the acting legislators be able to pull their weight?

Soon, the Lower Chamber will change its parliament coordinators, since most of them are ready to leap out of their seats into bigger ones – that is to say, most leaders are about to request a leave of absence to vie for a place at the Senate , as is the case of former parliament leader of the center-left Citizen's Movement Party (MC), Clemente Castañeda , whose leave of absence has already been approved, and we're told he will soon be followed by deputies César Camacho , of the center-right Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), Marko Cortés , of the conservative National Action Party (PAN), Jesús Sesma, of the center-right Green Party (PVEM), Francisco Martínez of the left Democratic Revolution Party (PRD) and Rocío Nahle of the left National Regeneration Party (MORENA). If the main players couldn't pull their weight, will the ones on the bench be able to do so?

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