Obrador, Mexico's legitimate president, is in election mode. Elections are July 5th, and there are notices on the trains here in DF, asking people to think seriously about their choice.
The PRD, has come under much criticism by people in general, for being corrupt, and for not offering a significant alternative to the PRI, PAN pro-corporate, conservative duopoly.
They are the 'least worst choice' many say.
Obrador has been moving away from the PRD. His television ads don't have him mention the PRD, but mention PT and Convergencia, both left parties that are in an electoral alliance with the PRD. This has angered José Ortega, the conservative PRD president. However, without Obrador, the PRD would be without an electoral chance. So there have been some sharpish words in La Jornada, but nothing much more.
The other move that Obrador has made has been to set up 'Salvamos México', a coalition between Convergencia, PT and remnants/ members of PRT. This coalition, from what I have been able to gather has electoral registration in its own right. This would be in direct competition with the PRD.
Good developments on the reshaping of a left leadership that will be able to make advances in the struggle.
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