Ramon Alburquerque (PRD-Monte Plata), president of the Senate, announced he would no longer run for re-election. El Siglo newspaper reports that he could give his support to the candidacy of Antonio Rosario (PRD-San Cristobal), Antonio del Villar (PRD-San Juan de la Maguana) and Ginette Bournigal (UD-Puerto Plata) and Angel D. Perez (PRD-Pedernales). Another contender for the post is Andres Bautista García, who reportedly has the backing of 13 senators.
