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Don't Cry for Prez Hopeful 'Queen Cristina'

Argentine first lady holds huge lead in race for hubby's job

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 25, 2007 10:08 AM CDT
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(Newser) – As Hillary Clinton makes a run for the White House, another first lady seeks to take the reins directly from her husband's hands. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, a senator widely dubbed "Queen Cristina," enjoys a 25-point lead over her closest rival in next month's election. The Kirchners have been crisscrossing the globe to advertise, essentially, their shared presidency.

Néstor Kirchner became president in 2003 during an economic crisis and has supported his wife's campaign rather then risk a lame-duck second term. His wife, who has focused almost exclusively on foreign affairs, will meet with Bill Clinton tomorrow, the Times reports. But she ignores domestic affairs at her peril: Inflation has hit 15%.

In this picture released by Argentina's Presidency, Argentina's President Nestor Kichner talks with his wife and presidential candidate, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as they attend a ceremony marking the 120th anniversary of the Argentine Industrial Union in Buenos Aires, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Argentina's Presidency)
In this picture released by Argentina's Presidency, Argentina's President Nestor Kichner talks with his wife and presidential candidate, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as they attend a ceremony marking...   (Associated Press)
Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner, right, and his wife, Argentinian senator and presidential candidate for the upcoming October elections Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, smile at the end of a campaign rally in Buenos Aires, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner, right, and his wife, Argentinian senator and presidential candidate for the upcoming October elections Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, smile at the end of a campaign...   (Associated Press)
Senator Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Argentina's first lady, waves to supporters as she leaves a meeting between her husband, Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner, and Ecuador's President Rafael Correa in Buenos Aires outskirts, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007. Fernandez, representing the ruling coalition, tops most polls for the Oct. 28 presidential elections....
Senator Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Argentina's first lady, waves to supporters as she leaves a meeting between her husband, Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner, and Ecuador's President Rafael Correa...   (Associated Press)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, welcomes Argentine senator and presidential candidate Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, wife of current President of Argentina Nestor Kirchner, for a meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, welcomes Argentine senator and presidential candidate Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, wife of current President of Argentina Nestor Kirchner, for a meeting at the...   (Associated Press)
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