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“I’m more alive than ever”: Ruth González keeps San Luis Potosí bid open while awaiting PVEM’s timetable Image: Daniel Augusto/ Cuartoscuro
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“I’m more alive than ever”: Ruth González keeps San Luis Potosí bid open while awaiting PVEM’s timetable

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Senator Ruth González Silva said she would be honored to run for governor of San Luis Potosí but has not made a decision.
  • She said she remains focused on legislative work and will follow the Mexican Green Party’s political timetable.
  • González dismissed the impact of Morena’s reported opposition over anti-nepotism rules and urged caution over polling results.

Ruth González Silva says the possibility of becoming governor of San Luis Potosí remains open, but she is not ready to announce a decision. The senator from Mexico’s Green Ecologist Party said she would consider the post an honor while waiting for the timetable set by her party.

I’m more alive than ever.

— Ruth González SilvaHer response when discussing speculation about a possible gubernatorial candidacy.

“I’m more alive than ever,” González said in an interview, while stressing that her immediate focus remains her work in the Senate. She said she wanted to wait another week, align herself with the party’s schedule and then decide. “I haven’t decided anything yet. The truth is that I’m now focused on legislative work. We have started a new period and we will be working,” she said.

Asked directly whether she wanted to become governor, González avoided a firm declaration. She said she wanted to continue working for continuity in San Luis Potosí and added that she was not afraid of the governorship. She also said any decision would come “at the appropriate time.”

I haven’t decided anything yet. The truth is that I’m now focused on legislative work. We have started a new period and we will be working.

— Ruth González SilvaShe said she would wait for the Mexican Green Party’s timetable before deciding.

González rejected the idea that Morena’s decision not to support her because of anti-nepotism rules would determine her position. She said the issue depended on political and electoral timing, and that she respected Morena’s statutes as well as those of other parties.

I’m his wife, what else could he do? Could another person, another woman, be his favorite?

— Ruth González SilvaHer humorous response when asked about being Governor Ricardo Gallardo’s preferred candidate.

When told that Governor Ricardo Gallardo, her husband, considered her his favorite, González responded with humor: “I’m his wife, what else could he do? Could another person, another woman, be his favorite?” She acknowledged that polls had placed her among the leading potential candidates, but cautioned against reading too much into them. “Polls can say many things. Of course, I appreciate the support and affection of the people,” she said.

Polls can say many things. Of course, I appreciate the support and affection of the people.

— Ruth González SilvaShe responded to polling that placed her among the strongest potential gubernatorial candidates.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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