Spanish elections and politics III / Pedro Sánchez faces a new term as PM

[Skye]

Isn't Puente de Vallecas among the safest districts in Madrid for the left?

Indeed, in fact the right is only taking 36% of the vote with 85% of the district in.

Problem is the PSOE and MM are taking almost the same % each, which allows a plurality win for the PP.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Isn't Puente de Vallecas among the safest districts in Madrid for the left?

Indeed, in fact the right is only taking 36% of the vote with 85% of the district in.

Problem is the PSOE and MM are taking almost the same % each, which allows a plurality win for the PP.

Feeling sorry for Ángel Gabilondo. He never stood a chance.

[Velasco]

Isn't Puente de Vallecas among the safest districts in Madrid for the left?

Indeed, in fact the right is only taking 36% of the vote with 85% of the district in.

Problem is the PSOE and MM are taking almost the same % each, which allows a plurality win for the PP.

Feeling sorry for Ángel Gabilondo. He never stood a chance.

Ángel Gabilondo is an excellent person and he 's not responsible for this catastrophe.The PSOE campaign was directed by Iván Redondo et alii from La Moncloa

 

[Velasco]

I heard rhe PP is leading in Puente de Vallecas. 26% plurality or so 

Hope this doesn't hold, I'd have to eat crow if it does 😬

I said earlier Michavila was exaggerating the PP landslide

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Isn't Puente de Vallecas among the safest districts in Madrid for the left?

Indeed, in fact the right is only taking 36% of the vote with 85% of the district in.

Problem is the PSOE and MM are taking almost the same % each, which allows a plurality win for the PP.

Feeling sorry for Ángel Gabilondo. He never stood a chance.

Ángel Gabilondo is an excellent person and he 's not responsible for this catastrophe.The PSOE campaign was directed by Iván Redondo et alii from La Moncloa

 

Even if he was directing the campaign, I wouldn't blame him for this, given it was pretty much out of his control. Ayuso was always in the drivers seat, and the battlefield was tilted decisively in her favor.

[It's Perro Sanxe wot won it]

The PSOE is going to fall to third place anytime now. Más Madrid is less than 3000 votes away, and most of the vote that remains comes from the city of Madrid, MM’s stronghold. Truly disastrous results for the socialists.

[Oryxslayer]

We have now reached the point where talk of a PP majority isn't out of the question, 65 of the necessary 69. Even if they miss it, a PP minority is guaranteed, as well as Ayuso's advancement upwards.

[Zinneke]

The PSOE is going to fall to third place anytime now. Más Madrid is less than 3000 votes away, and most of the vote that remains comes from the city of Madrid, MM’s stronghold. Truly disastrous results for the socialists.

But more importantly, great results for Mas Madrid, a mature sensible party that isn't a criminal protection site or full of unhinged people.

But still...VENEZUELA!

[Velasco]

It's happening

Más Madrid overtakes PSOE by a hair with 95% of the votes counted

Mónica García will be the leader of the opposition

[Skye]

96% in

PP: 44.6% - 65
MM: 16.99% - 24
PSOE: 16.94% - 24
VOX: 9.1% - 13
UP: 7.2% - 10
Cs: 3.6% - F

Right: 57.3%
Left: 41.1%

[It's Perro Sanxe wot won it]

Not a very mentioned statistic, but Ayuso is on track to break Esperanza Aguirre’s raw vote total record of 1,592,162 ballots, which dates back to the 2007 regional election.

[Velasco]

Bittersweet sensations, personally. Mónica García and Iñigo Errejón performed a great campaign,  but Madrid is overwhelmingly rightwing

[Ron DeSantis enthusiast]

PP, Vox and UP overperformed and PSOE underperformed, let's see if PSOE abstain too Ayuso make a government without Vox, but I doubt it.

[Velasco]

PP, Vox and UP overperformed and PSOE underperformed, let's see if PSOE abstain too Ayuso make a government without Vox, but I doubt it.

PP can govern in its own if Vox abstains in a second Investiture vote,  because the leftwing parties amount less seats. I'd say that's the most likely outcome

Also, Ayuso stated she prefers Vox to govern through the PSOE's abstention

[Oryxslayer]

PP, Vox and UP overperformed and PSOE underperformed, let's see if PSOE abstain too Ayuso make a government without Vox, but I doubt it.

if VOX abstains then Ayuso has her minority cause PP > the combined left, and they will since the alternative for VOX is unimaginable.

[It's Perro Sanxe wot won it]

Pablo Iglesias announces he’s retiring from politics.

[Velasco]

Pablo Iglesias announces he’s retiring from politics.

This is historic

It's time for Yolanda Díaz

10th anniversary of the 15M within 11 days. Podemos comes from there

[Oryxslayer]

Pablo Iglesias announces he’s retiring from politics.

Expected(?). He clearly wanted out which is why he stepped down, and he probably only stepped down to Madrid rather than retire to preserve Madrid Podemos.

[Ron DeSantis enthusiast]

Pablo Iglesias announces he’s retiring from politics.

It was obvious, this race wasn't winnable for the left, he was just looking for an excuse/reason

[Velasco]

Pablo Iglesias announces he’s retiring from politics.

It was obvious, this race wasn't winnable for the left, he was just looking for an excuse/reason

Pablo Iglesias was suffering an evident fatigue. He was preparing his definitive retirement, although it was expected to be a gradual process. This defeat is too hard, but at least the Iglesias intervention saved the UP parliamentary status in Madrid

[Ron DeSantis enthusiast]

Pablo Iglesias announces he’s retiring from politics.

It was obvious, this race wasn't winnable for the left, he was just looking for an excuse/reason

Pablo Iglesias was suffering an evident fatigue. He was preparing his definitive retirement, although it was expected to be a gradual process. This defeat is too hard, but at least the Iglesias intervention saved the UP parliamentary status in Madrid

Yup, Podemos needs new blood, they hit their peak in 2016, he give all what he can to the party

[Velasco]

Santiago Abascal announced Vox will support Ayuso without joining the government

[Velasco]

99.8% in

PP 65 (44.72%)
MM 24 (16.97%)
PSOE 24 (16.85%)
Vox 13 (9.13%)
UP 10 (7.21%)

Cs 0 (3.57%)

Madrid (municipality)

PP 45.32%
MM 17.89%
PSOE 16.09%
Vox 8.09%
UP 7.47%
Cs 3.7%

[Former President tack50]

Well it's over then. Massive landslide for beautiful Ayuso, MM narrowly beats PSOE for 2nd, and Iglesias, the man that has shaped Spanish politics over the past 7 years, is now gone.

Ironically other than killing off what remained of Cs (for whom 3.7% actually beats expectations even if it is not enough to survive) I don't expect many immediate changes (perhaps a small PP increase)

[Grand Wizard Lizard of the Klan]

So who realistically, besides Diaz, can think about becoming new Podemos secretary?