Hillbilly
The first time Hippo decided for reelection was back in late 2000 when the government ads came out saying "We still have a lot to accomplish".
I knew then and there this man was on a reelection bid and I have been saying all along that he will go for it. Those who doubted this were just the same naive Dominicans who continue to trust these old hacks.
Leonel did not go for it because it was illegal then and he could not win a battle in congress to legalize reelection then.
Fello Subervi is stationing himself for Hippo's VP since Milagros is going all out to try to outluck Hippo. She stands no chance at all, so her career as a potential presidential candidate will be over the minute Hippo gets the nod. Hippo will lay the ground to leave one of his PPH's boys as heir apparent, or Fello, who has been a good boy.
In the PRD look for guys like Miguel Vargas Maldonado, Eligio Jaquez and Guido Gomez Mazara for future candidates. The old guard will be finished if Hippo wins the nomination for the PRD.
The only viable alternative now is Hatuey de Camps, who holds the party's presidency and lots of muscle, underground power supported by U.S. Dominican mafias in a world I am not going to mention here, but that offers a dangerous opposition to Hippo. His group manages mobs and new money with lots of risky activities. Hatuey is not going to be an easy out for Hippo. If Hippo survives Hatuey, then Hatuey will become the richest Dominican. Hatuey either gets the presidencial nod or Fort Knox. Hippo will pay.
The rest of the candidates in the PRD are just positioning to get party jobs, government contracts, free jeepetas and vans and to place their people in no show jobs. Millions of dollars will be spent before this is over buying votes and people.
I would not be surprised if someone, or several get knocked off a la Dario Gomez before this is all over. Remember I said a long time ago that Gomez' death was an inside hit. Many more have been dumped in the sewers and even burned to death since. The bleeding is not over yet. We may see the St. Valentine's Day Massacre recreated in DR. This is the most violent party in our history.
TW