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Aquino vs Aquino? Bam says no competition with Kris in 2019 polls

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/06/12/bam-kris-composite.jpg"/><figcaption>Senator Bam Aquino and actress Kris Aquino. <em>File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA- Reelectionist Senator Bam Aquino said on Tuesday that there will be no competition between him and his cousin, actress Kris Aquino, in the 2019 senatorial elections.</p><p>Mr. Aquino&#x27;s ranking dropped in the September 2018 Pulse Asia survey for the senatorial elections after the actress was included on the list. </p><p>&quot;Definitely, wala (competition with Kris). Matagal na, so nagtataka pa rin kami sa Pulse bakit nila sinama even though it was made clear a few statements ago,&quot; he told ANC&#x27;s &quot;Beyond Politics.&quot;</p><p>(Definitely, there is no competition. It&#x27;s been so long so we&#x27;re also puzzled why Pulse included Kris in the survey.)</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1422761" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>The senator was <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/22/18/women-top-2019-senatorial-survey-pulse-asia">bumped off </a>the strong contenders&#x27; list, dropping to the 18th to 23rd bracket, 5 spots below his top-13 finish in Pulse Asia&#x27;s July survey.</p><p>His cousin Kris was in the 19th to 23rd bracket in the September 2018 survey. </p><p>The actress earlier said that she would not run for senator next year, saying a foray into politics would mean violating several of her commercial endorsement contracts.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/14/18/no-2019-senate-run-for-kris-aquino">No 2019 Senate run for Kris Aquino</a></li></ul><p>Despite his lower ranking in the surveys, the senator remains hopeful of securing a spot in next year&#x27;s polls.</p><p>&quot;We&#x27;re going to push for issues that we think are important to the people,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;All of these surveys are a snapshot of where you are but it&#x27;s not the endpoint. The endpoint is the elections,&quot; he added.<br/> </p>

<p>MANILA- Reelectionist Senator Bam Aquino said on Tuesday that there will be no competition between him and his cousin, actress Kris Aquino, in the 2019 senatorial elections.</p>

MANILA- Reelectionist Senator Bam Aquino said on Tuesday that there will be no competition between him and his cousin, actress Kris Aquino, in the 2019 senatorial elections.