Parties to spend RD$350 million

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The main political parties in the Dominican Republic will be spending about RD$350 million in their respective nomination processes. Hoy newspaper details the expenses of Leonel Fernandez, Danilo Medina and Jose Tomas Perez in today's issue. President Fernandez is down for RD$71 million, Danilo Medina budgeted RD$37 million and Jose Tomas Perez reported a budget of RD$9.4 million. All told, they come to roughly RD$117 million so far. According to the Central Electoral Board (JCE), the primaries held by the PRD party cost RD$88 million. Miguel Vargas Maldonado was chosen. The PRSC primary candidates are Eduardo Estrella, Amable Aristy Castro and Luis Toral. The PLD primary is scheduled for 6 May, and the PRSC primary is set for 10 June. The JCE is contributing RD$12 million for the organization of each of the primaries.

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