Abel Martinez named the PLD presidential pre-candidate

[Dolores]

The mayor of Santiago, Abel Martinez was declared winner of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) presidential candidate consultation with 75.48% of the votes counted by Bulletin #6. As of Bulletin #6, Martinez had received 213,185 votes, for 60.87%. Former Minister of Environment Francisco Domínguez Brito had received 73,137 votes, for 20.82%, former Vice President Margarita Cedeño received 57,024 votes (16.23%). Former Labor Minister Maritza Hernández received 3,737 votes (1.06%), Karen Ricardo 2,672 (0.76%); and Luis de León, 1,520 (0.44%).

Alejandrina German, president of the organizing committee for the political candidate consultation, said a clear trend favors Martinez.

“This triumph is not one of Abel Martinez. This triumph is of the PLD and with the PLD,” said the candidate once he learned of the results. He said that the win was also one of Francisco...

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[CristoRey]

Abel has done a fantastic job in Santiago since taking office back in 2016.
Several municipalities across the country have duplicated some of his policies
in order to provide a better quality of for us city dwellers.

It's real shame he is running as a PLD candidate. This party is carrying way too
much baggage and this same baggage will prevent him from winning in 2024.

 

[JD Jones]

He should pick Dominguez Brito as his VP.