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Durazo says Morena should look beyond surveys when choosing 2027 leaders
Alfonso Durazo, governor of Sonora and chair of Morena’s National Council, warned party members against choosing leaders based only on survey results.
He said some people may boost their standing by paying for media and social media coverage instead of building support among local members.
Durazo argued that winning a survey does not necessarily mean a person represents Morena’s goals.
The party is setting rules for state coordinators who could become candidates in the 2027 elections.
At its council meeting, members were also due to vote on the party’s alliance policy.
Durazo urged Morena to protect its alliance with the Green Party and the Labor Party through dialogue.
Morena’s national leader, Ariadna Montiel, also told 17 state coordinators to stay close to the public.
Morena National Council president Alfonso Durazo said survey results alone should not determine who leads the party’s state coordination teams for the 2027 elections.
He argued that some people boost their survey standing by paying media outlets or promoting themselves online rather than building support among the public.
Durazo said that winning a survey does not necessarily mean a person serves Morena’s principles or its transformation goals.
He urged the party to assess potential leaders politically and remain committed to its founding principles.
At the same council meeting, Durazo also called for Morena to preserve its alliance with the Green Party and the Labor Party.
- Who
- Alfonso Durazo, president of Morena’s National Council and governor of Sonora, addressed party members.
- What
- He said Morena should look beyond surveys when choosing state coordinators for the 2027 elections.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- At Morena’s National Council meeting; the sources do not state the venue.
- Why
- Durazo said survey wins can result from paid media promotion rather than grassroots support, and may not reflect the party’s principles.
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No todos los que aspiran ganan, pero no todos los que ganan sirven a la causa fundamental de la transformación
Aquel que, en lugar de ir a trabajar a nivel de base, se dedica a pagar medios para incrementar ficticiamente su potencial electoral, no sirve a la causa de la transformación
Hay que recordar siempre que no nacimos para administrar cuotas de poder
Morena held the eighth regular session of its National Council, where members were to vote on alliance policy and guidelines for coordinators and potential 2027 candidates.
Durazo addressed the council and urged members to assess potential state coordinators beyond survey results.
- Speaker
- Alfonso Durazo
- Party meeting
- Eighth regular session of Morena’s National Council
- Date
- October 10, 2026
- Election year
- 2027
- State coordinators
- 17 coordinators were to take office at the meeting
Sources
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