Xóchitl Gálvez Ruizpresidential candidate of the PRI-PAN-PRDexceeds by 25 million pesos the Claudia Sheinbaum’s expensepresidential candidate of Morena-PT-PVEMClaudia Sheinbaum Pardo, in the pre-campaign period that ends on January 18, 2024.
According to information from Accountability and Supervision of the National Electoral Institute (INE)as of December 26, Xóchitl Gálvez has spent 41 million 498 thousand 724 pesos in this stage of the electoral processwhile Claudia Sheinbaum has spent 16 million 481 thousand 565 pesos.
Just a week ago the difference between both pre-candidates was 11 million 358 thousand 980 pesos. The difference is due to the fact that in the fifth week of the pre-campaign, Xochitl Galvez Its spending on publicity has increased, as it has spent 17 million 291 thousand 965 pesos in this area.
In contrast, the former Head of Government of Mexico City It does not report any investment in placing its name or image on the streets.
Of the spending for the pre-campaign of Xóchitl Gálvez, the BREAD has contributed 28 million 550 thousand pesos, of which more than half have been allocated to propaganda on public roads; PRI It has spent 12 million 937 thousand 224 pesos for the PAN pre-campaign, 10 million 250 thousand pesos for internet advertising; and the PRD has contributed 11,500 pesos.
While, Brunette has contributed 16 million 335 thousand 794 thousand pesos to the pre-campaign of Sheinbaum Pardo, the Labor Party 134 thousand 271 pesos and the PVEM has invested 37 thousand 477 thousand pesos.
Of the total expenditure of Claudia Sheinbaum8 million 687 thousand 487 pesos have been allocated to pre-campaign operating expenses5 million 163 thousand 231 pesos have been spent on advertising displayed on social networks and internet pages and 352 thousand 172 pesos have been spent on the production of advertising spots. radio and television.
On January 21, 2024, political parties will have to present their pre-campaign spending report to the INE so that on February 21 the Oversight Commission approve it and on February 23 it will be discussed in the General Council of the electoral referee.
In the event that the electoral authority detects unreported expenses and with these any of the pre-candidates exceeds the limit of pre-campaign expenses, set at 660 million pesos, the INE will impose sanctions that could go up to the cancellation of the candidacy’s registration.