El Diablo has puled out a slight lead ahead of his main rival Zanus in the Consul election. Imperial Order "leaked" the fact that Diablo had been on the raid to destroy the ash cannon on Pulsin (though Smellyson led the raid). El Diablo sustained injuries in the raid which always helps too. He was shot in the upper body though the injuries are not too serious and he will be able to return to active duty in the early Autumn.
He will also be free to campaign ahead of the November election when he leaves hospital next week.
Ronald has meanwhile said he will not stand in next years election even though he will be eligible. He said that he may change his mind if the war ends quickly but suspects it will last for most of next year with all of the post-war fall-out.
