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It is better to agree than to compete. Be that as it may, if Gerardo Pisarello, from the Comuns (which forms part of the Frente Amplio along with IU, Movimiento Sumar, and Más Madrid), argued a few days ago that "nothing should be ruled out" when asked about the primaries proposed by Podemos, the spokesperson for the group in Congress, Verónica Martínez Barbero, asserted that "it is better to agree than to compete" between parties, thus burying the proposal from the purple party. #FrenteAmplio #Podemos #Elecciones2026 (translated)

"This result says something powerful: a left that is true to its values can unite, govern, and win. It can talk about justice, ecology, and Republic without renouncing anything," Glucksmann said right after learning the result. #RaphaëlGlucksmann #PrimariasPS #Elecciones2027 (translated)

This result says something powerful: a left that is true to its values can unite, govern, and win. It can talk about justice, ecology, and the Republic without renouncing anything. "This result says something powerful: a left that is true to its values can unite, govern, and win. It can talk about justice, ecology, and the Republic without renouncing anything," Glucksmann said as soon as the result was known. #PrimariasPS #RaphaëlGlucksmann #Elecciones2027 (translated)

this result says something powerful, a left faithful to its values can unite, govern, and win. In his first reaction, Glucksmann emphasized that “this result says something powerful, a left faithful to its values can unite, govern, and win.” #PrimariasSocialistas #RaphaëlGlucksmann #EleccionesFrancia (translated)

The MEP Raphaël Glucksmann has won the socialist primaries in France with 66.13% of the votes, marking a definitive break in the left and complicating the continuity of Olivier Faure as leader of the Socialist Party. #PrimariasSocialistas #RaphaëlGlucksmann #EleccionesFrancia (translated)

Sarah Santaolalla questioned the opposition to holding open primaries for the citizenry. She argued that people should be able to choose their representatives and that direct appointments and decisions made outside of party membership and the public should have been left behind a long time ago, especially on the left. #PrimariasAbiertas #ParticipaciónCiudadana #Democracia (translated)

Pablo Iglesias stated that the day before, a member of Más Madrid had offered a participation tool that mobilized more than 100,000 people and, according to him, served as a humbling experience for many. He also maintained that the primaries could inspire and unite the left. https://t.co/IPN1EoH33g #MásMadrid #Primarias #UniónIzquierda (translated)

Cristina Buhigas Arizcun described it as outrageous that Podemos was accused of insisting on imposing primaries. She argued that, following that logic, elections could be eliminated and let Sánchez and Feijóo negotiate the composition of Congress, and asked if the comparison was understood. #Política #Elecciones #Podemos (translated)

The former mayor Ada Colau proposes to lead a broad candidacy for the alternative left in the elections on November 29, seeking to bring positions closer between IU and Comuns, but faces Podemos' refusal to participate without holding open primaries first. #Elecciones2026 #IzquierdaAlternativa #PrimariasAbiertas (translated)

Amid an internal struggle within the Broad Front, Podemos proposes Gabriel Rufián as a candidate to challenge Ada Colau, while ERC seeks a new leader and United Left calls for its own primaries, creating a situation of chaos and division on the left. #FrenteAmplio #Podemos #ERC (translated)

The only way to reach agreements is through primaries, which is why we have called them, and there will be primaries on October 14 and 15. However, Montero has reaffirmed her party's position to open a participatory process among the progressive bases. #PrimariasAbiertas #UnidadDeLaIzquierda #ParticipaciónCiudadana (translated)