Politics · Mexico · 3 hrs ago
Morena rejects claim of a new Michoacán candidate survey
Morena rejected a claim that it agreed to repeat a candidate survey in Michoacán.
The dispute involves Morena and the allied Labor Party, known as the PT, as they prepare for gubernatorial elections in 2027.
Morena has named Carlos Torres Piña as its virtual candidate, while the PT supports Raúl Morón.
PT leader Reginaldo Sandoval said the survey would be repeated, suggesting the parties had resolved their differences.
Citlalli Hernández, who leads Morena’s Electoral Commission, said there is no such agreement and that Sandoval was not part of the national leaders’ meetings.
The disagreement adds to tensions over candidate choices and the future of the governing coalition.
Morena says coalition talks are built through dialogue, but the sources give no next step on the Michoacán dispute.
Morena’s electoral commission president, Citlalli Hernández, rejected a claim that the party had agreed to repeat a candidate survey in Michoacán.
Hernández said there was no agreement with the Labor Party (PT) concerning Morena members or leaders in the state.
PT lawmaker Reginaldo Sandoval had said the survey would be repeated, amid a dispute over Morena’s virtual candidate, Carlos Torres Piña.
The PT has backed Raúl Morón for the governorship and its members rejected Torres Piña’s designation.
Hernández said Sandoval was not part of the national leaders’ meetings where coalition matters were discussed.
- Who
- Morena electoral commission president Citlalli Hernández rejected the claim made by PT lawmaker Reginaldo Sandoval.
- What
- Hernández said there was no agreement to repeat the Michoacán candidate survey.
- When
- November 13, 2026. Sandoval made his claim the previous day, according to the article.
- Where
- Michoacán, Mexico.
- Why
- The parties disagreed over Morena’s virtual candidate, Carlos Torres Piña, and the PT’s preferred candidate, Raúl Morón.
Morena
Labor Party (PT)
Survey agreement
Morena
Hernández said no agreement existed with the PT concerning Morena members or leaders in Michoacán.
Labor Party (PT)
Sandoval said the survey would be repeated.
Candidate choice
Morena
Morena designated Carlos Torres Piña as its virtual candidate.
Labor Party (PT)
PT members rejected Torres Piña’s designation and the party backs Raúl Morón.
Sandoval said the governing alliance could fracture if Morena continued to distance itself from its allies.
Morena and its allies presented their first agreement to contest next year’s elections in Guerrero.
Sandoval said the Michoacán survey would be repeated.
Hernández publicly rejected Sandoval’s claim and said there was no agreement with the PT on Morena members or leaders.
- State
- Michoacán
- Morena virtual candidate
- Carlos Torres Piña
- PT-backed candidate
- Raúl Morón
- PT lawmaker
- Reginaldo Sandoval
- Morena electoral commission president
- Citlalli Hernández
What people are saying
in Morena we are clear that alliances are built with dialogue, respect and agreements for the common goal of advancing Mexico’s transformation
It looks down on its allies, saying it can go it alone. Perhaps that is what we read.