This article details an unsuccessful attempt within the Chilean Socialist Party (PS) to remove Paulina Vodanovic's presidential candidacy. Despite efforts by key figures like Juan Pablo Letelier and Ricardo Solari to initiate a discussion about the viability of her campaign due to low poll numbers (1% in the latest Cadem poll) and concerns about vote splitting within the Socialismo Democrático coalition, the issue was not addressed during a party meeting.
Concerns were raised about the potential impact of Vodanovic's candidacy on the broader coalition's success, with fears that it could benefit candidates from the Communist Party (Jeannette Jara) or the Frente Amplio (Gonzalo Winter). Key figures like RaĂşl Leiva and Ana Lya Uriarte, although considered close to Vodanovic, expressed reservations about the costs and potential damage to her leadership.
Despite attempts to initiate the discussion, the party meeting focused solely on the financial report. While some expected a reevaluation of Vodanovic's candidacy at a subsequent central committee meeting scheduled for Monday, others suggested that the launch of her campaign this Friday makes a last-minute withdrawal unlikely.
The article concludes by highlighting Vodanovic's stated determination to continue her presidential campaign and her plans to move forward in the coming days. Her next steps are closely linked to the support she might receive from other parties.