Renzi and Calenda together for the mayors: “primum vivere”

ROME – Maria Elena Boschi today he will be in Ivrea for the election campaign in support of Stephen Sertoli. The friends of Action guarantee that they too will be present alongside the former Renzian minister. Because it works like this, not only in Parliament Renziani and Calendiani have no interest in dissolving the groups, but also for the administrative elections in May, the couple broke out of Renzi and Calenda it is reassembled around the candidates for mayors already chosen. The saying “primum vivere” applies.

In the administrative mini-test of 14 and 15 May (which concern 598 municipalities) with “harlequin” alliances for the center-left but “with a good chance of making it” thanks to the civic alliances (as observed by Davide Baruffi, the dem head of local authorities), Ivrea is a case. In fact, Sertoli is back, in spite of “his” centre-right coalition which no longer supports him and has preferred a 23-year-old Andrea Cantoni, while the Pd and 5Stelle, here together, nominate Matteo Chiantore. The revived Third Pole is sure that Sertoli is a candidate with an advantage.

Together Renzi and Calenda argue in Pisa Rita Mariottia 72-year-old cardiologist, who was a city councilor until 2018. The challenge of the Third Pole is betting on her and it’s a tough bet because the center-right confirms the outgoing mayor Michele Conti and the center-left goes wide red- yellow with Paolo Martinelli.

Always in pairs in Vicenza for Giacomo Possamai, the centre-left candidate, without the grillini. In Northern League Veneto, Possamai is the surprise card of the progressives with excellent predictions. It is supported by the Democratic Party and by four civic lists, one of which is an expression of third-party politicians. The center-right goes with Francesco Ruocco and the M5Stelle with Edoardo Bortolotto.

And then there is Sarzanaa Ligurian town, where the center-left hopes for us: to recover the Municipality to support Renzo Guccinelli, who has already been mayor from 1995 to 2005, there is the Democratic Party with Italia Viva and Azione. Raffaella Paita, group leader in the Senate of the fu-Third Pole, but among the bridge builders, worked belly to the ground on the agreement, from which the grillini who point to Federica Giorgi remain outside. Renzians and Calendians united in Ancona the post-Valeria Mancinelli era begins, the dem awarded as the best mayor in Europe, who has served two terms. The Democratic Party, with IV and Action and various civic lists, candid Ida Simonella. The M5Stelle focuses on Francesco Rubini. The centre-right tries to prevail with Daniele Silvetti.

Alongside the Third-Polish recompositions, there are also divarications very clear. In Teramo for exampleone of the capital cities led by the center-left with Gianguido D’Alberto re-nominated, the Renzians present Maria Cristina Marroni while Calenda has chosen to join an AmoTe civic list which supports the center-right challenger Carlo Antonelli. Also divided in Siena where Action supports Roberto Bozzi. And in Sestri Levante, which was administered by the dem Valentina Ghio, presents itself for the center-left Marcello Massucco also supported by some Renzians and also by the outgoing group leader of the grillini Fabio Sturla. Diego Pistacchi runs for the center-right, but with a broken center-right and also the M5Stelle has split into three.