Youth political leader Jose Horacio Rodriguez of Opción Democrática did not get the necessary votes to be reelected. The way the system works, his political party, running with his sister Virginia Antares Rodriguez for President, did not gather the minimum votes so Jose Horacio could keep his seat in the Chamber of Deputies.
In 2020, he had won running for the position for Alianza Pais and its presidential candidate Guillermo Moreno. In January, Guillermo Moreno would ally with the PRM in his quest for the Senate seat with the backing of President Luis Abinader. The PRM voters did not vote for Guillermo Moreno who lost to Omar Fernandez who had indirectly received the backing of Jose Horacio Rodriguez when Jose Horacio backed the Rescate RD alliance. At the time, he sincerely said he backed the alliance so the PRM did not fully dominate Congress. Opcion Democrática had its own senate candidate, Eric Ortiz who received 1.32% of the vote.
Reports are that the way the vote was structured worked against him. He needed people to check the 29 box and many people checked the 26 vote on the ballot.
The party founder, nevertheless, Minou Tavarez will return to Congress as she was voted National Deputy on the party’s votes. Minou Tavarez is president of Opcion Democratica, Jose Horacio is vice president. Tavarez is an aunt of Jose Horacio. Her former brother in law is Jose Horacio’s father.
Jose Horacio Rodriguez received 14,195 in voting district no. 1 of the National District.
Shortly before the election on 19 May 2024, Jose Horacio Rodriguez had been recognized by his colleagues in Congress. He had by far the most participation in committees.
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21 May 2024