Félix Salgado, a Mexican senator and former governor of Guerrero, is touring his home state without formally registering as a Morena candidate [1].
This strategy allows Salgado to maintain visibility and political momentum while technically adhering to the internal regulations of the Morena party. By avoiding formal registration at this stage, he positions himself to potentially succeed his daughter, Evelyn Salgado, as the party's candidate for the governorship of Guerrero [2].
During his travels across the state, Salgado has been delivering a cryptic political message centered on the phrase “hay toro” [1]. This phrasing serves as a covert signal to supporters and party officials that he remains an active contender in the political landscape, despite the lack of official paperwork [1].
Salgado said the law permits him to compete for the position [2]. His current movements suggest a calculated effort to build grassroots support without triggering immediate internal party sanctions or conflicts with Morena's established registration timelines [1, 2].
The senator's approach creates a parallel campaign structure, one that operates outside the formal party bureaucracy but relies on the party's existing infrastructure in Guerrero [2]. This allows him to test public sentiment and exert influence over the selection process for the next governor [1].
By leveraging his previous experience as governor and his current role in the Senate, Salgado continues to project power in a region where political dynasties often influence electoral outcomes [2]. His refusal to register formally while actively campaigning represents a tension between party discipline and individual political ambition [1].
“Félix Salgado is touring his home state without formally registering as a Morena candidate”
Salgado's decision to campaign covertly reflects a broader trend in Mexican regional politics where powerful figures navigate party rules through informal networks. By using coded language like “hay toro,” he maintains a claim to power without committing to a formal process that could be blocked by party leadership, effectively keeping his options open while pressuring the party to consider his candidacy.
