The election, which will determine control of 15 state governments and the lower house of Congress, is widely viewed as a referendum on López Obrador and his polarizing presidency. But the crucial question for AMLO, as López Obrador is known, is whether Morena and its coalition of allies can maintain a supermajority in Congress. López Obrador has fought back — dismissing his foes as “neoliberal” elites — running afoul of Mexican election laws that prohibit sitting presidents from influencing the vote. Much of that is thanks to López Obrador’s uncanny ability to shape popular opinion. After López Obrador’s two presidential losses, in 2006 and 2016, he refused to admit defeat and led major protests in the streets.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 31, 2021 09:56 UTC