Tag: Sergio Massa

• Saturday, November 7th 2015 - 07:33 UTC

  Argentina: Massa tells FT he has been given the task of controlling government

  

  Sergio Massa is seen as the kingmaker in Argentina’s approaching presidential election runoff next 22 November, with the power to influence more than a fifth of the electorate after taking third place in last month’s first round.

• Thursday, October 29th 2015 - 06:15 UTC

  An overwhelming majority, 65% voted for change in Sunday's election, said Massa

  

  On Sunday 35% of Argentines voted for continuity of Kirchnerism and 65% voted for a political change, and between the two options, change overwhelmingly won, said Sergio Massa, the third ranked candidate who with his 21% has become kingmaker between the two presidential hopefuls for the November runoff, incumbent Daniel Scioli and market friendly opposition, Mauricio Macri.

• Wednesday, October 28th 2015 - 06:41 UTC

  Third ranked Massa will not vote for continuity, and Scioli “must prove he's not on the Kirchner leash”

  

  “The Argentine people on Sunday said they don't want continuity” commented third ranked Sergio Massa who obtained 21.34% of ballots and is bound to become kingmaker in the 22 November runoff between Daniel Scioli and Mauricio Macri. Whoever wins will be putting an end to twelve years of Kirchnerism which on Sunday received an unexpected and surprising trashing.

• Monday, October 26th 2015 - 08:21 UTC

  Argentine presidential run-off in November but with completely different scenario

  

  Argentina's presidential election is headed for a November 22 runoff between incumbent Cristina Fernández chosen successor Daniel Scioli and conservative rival Mauricio Macri, according to results released into early Monday.

• Monday, October 19th 2015 - 06:59 UTC

  Scioli with best chances of becoming Argentina's next president, if the runoff is with Macri

  

  With less than a week to Argentina's presidential election next Sunday, the latest reliable public opinion polls indicate a very close race with the incumbent and leading candidate hovering very close to the magic 40% of ballots needed to win in the first round and thus avoid a runoff a month later.

• Friday, October 16th 2015 - 07:20 UTC

  Argentine presidential candidates 'at the very limit' but a runoff seems certain

  

  Argentina's 25 October presidential election results remain 'uncertain', and with the current percentages from opinion polls, “at the very limit, there is a runoff in November”, according to Mariel Fornoni, head pollster from Management & Fit.

• Wednesday, October 14th 2015 - 07:26 UTC

  Macri believes an anti-Kirchner front would have doomed his runoff chances

  

  Argentine presidential candidate Mauricio Macri who is running second in opinion polls, defended not having reached an agreement with the Renewal Front's Sergio Massa, (third in the polls) because otherwise incumbent Daniel Scioli would have reached 45% of vote intention which seals any chance of a runoff a month later.

• Tuesday, October 13th 2015 - 08:02 UTC

  Argentine presidential candidate Macri calls for the 'helpful vote' to defeat Kirchnerism

  

  Argentine conservative presidential candidate Mauricio Macri, which opinion polls have him as a solid runner up, has called on the 'helpful vote' arguing that third placed Sergio Massa, has “no chances of making it to a run-off”. The latest polls show incumbent Daniel Scioli with 37/38% of vote intention followed by Macri with 27/28% and Massa 20/21%.

• Tuesday, October 13th 2015 - 07:53 UTC

  Scioli needs to convince some non-Peronist voters to reach the 'magic 40%'

  

  With less than three weeks to Argentina's presidential election, the government's candidate Daniel Scioli has chances of avoiding a runoff but he still needs a couple of points, according to Fabian Perechodnik, head of pollster Poliarquía. In Argentina the winning candidate needs 45% of the votes or 40% but with a ten-point difference over the runner up.

• Wednesday, October 7th 2015 - 06:41 UTC

  Scioli continues ahead in polls despite having missed the presidential debate

  

  Argentine incumbent candidate absence from Sunday's presidential debate has not altered the electoral landscape for next 25 October, according to the latest public opinion polls released in Buenos Aires. On Sunday night Daniel Scioli did not show up to the debate with all presidential contenders, particularly Mauricio Macri and Sergio Massa, the two closest challengers.