Brugada and Taboada divide CDMX
Diego Martín Velázquez Caballero
Although the last Chilango debate was better divided between Clara Brugada and Santiago Taboada, demographic trends continue to show Mexico City as Morena's Achilles Heel. It is true that the Morenoist bases managed to stop the imposition of candidates outside the social base of the movement; as happened in many other places. However, the long time in power of the left and the errors in the exercise of government constitute heavy burdens that stop the concatenation of the different groups of the left, progressivism and collectivism that could support Brugada and Sheinbaum.
The 2021 electoral results have not been well studied by Clara Brugada. Although her political platform increasingly has better proposals, her vision of government is partial and, in the search for electoral mobilization, she forgets the inclusion of voters other than the traditional Morenoist profile.
President López Obrador has tried to polarize the progressive identity of CDMX, there is no doubt that the historical trends that confronted the authoritarian model of the Hegemonic Party and the rigidity of voracious neoliberalism. However, the country's capital has also become the headquarters of the most active groups against López Obradorism.
Clara Brugada's triumph depends on a full identification with the cosmopolitan progressivism of Mexico City. Social programs and welfare are important for a huge social sector based there; Although, it is also important to consider security for all social levels, education, transportation and mobility policies that a city of such proportion demands. CDMX is one of the most important population references on the planet and perhaps it is time to import some of the references of global governance. Water, pluralism, mobility, entertainment, work and progressivism no longer depend on a single party vision.
The electoral division that is sustained stands out and does not give any indication of advantage for anyone. The truth is that all sides must redouble their efforts and that election day will be of epic proportions for everyone, it is even stated that CDMX may have one of the highest participations in its electoral roll.