war of numbers goes on until the last minute.
The Pd congress is at the halfway point, with the closing of voting in the circles (except those of Lazio and Lombardy, where it continues until February 19) and the official investiture of the two candidates who will compete in the primaries on February 26.
Who they will be is now obvious: Stefano Bonaccini and Elly Schlein.
Foil and salaams put aside, both unsheathed their sabers.
While awaiting the official results, which the Nazarene should release tomorrow, each team has released the data that most benefit the cause.
"I'm more than 20 points ahead - Bonaccini cut it short in the morning, referring to the previous evening's data - I thank those who chose me, we're at 54%, it's a very important result, but the important thing is that people participate" .
For Schlein's supporters, the vote in the gazebo, which will involve sympathizers including non-members, will favor their proposal.
The proportions indicate two different playing fields: the order of magnitude of the vote in clubs is 100,000 members, that expected for the primaries is one million voters.
The outcome of the clubs "went beyond expectations - commented Marco Furfaro, national spokesman for the Schlein motion - It was the terrain where everyone considered us underdogs".
But for the governor's team, "the alleged comeback - said Pina Picierno (Pd) - was told only by the press releases, but the reality speaks of a consolidated and enormous advantage of Stefano Bonaccini".
Reading race and data race.
The deputy Andrea De Maria, who is with the president of Emilia Romagna,
A "result that is worth double", exulted Bonaccini.
The Schlein committee replied with data from Milan, indicating the candidate ahead (42%) over her rival (38.5%), Naples where "the definitive result is 898 votes for Elly Schlein and 881 for Stefano Bonaccini" and the Liguria, with Bonaccini at 38.25% and Schlein at 54.09%: even if it would be the only overall figure for a region that sees it in the lead.
"We have won in many cities, such as Verona, Milan, Naples, Catania, Venice, Genoa... - commented Francesco Boccia - Where there isn't the hand of organized goals, Schlein wins".
Not in Florence: "Bonaccini is at 58% with 22 points ahead of Schlein", announced Dario Nardella.
The saber unsheathed by the two challengers for the secretariat is not just numbers.
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But Cuperlo does not seem willing to give an indication.
And even De Micheli has not dissolved the reserve.
