Buenos Aires, October 23 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Ruling party presidential candidate Daniel Scioli ended his electoral campaign on Thursday with a lead in polls that could very well mean he will become the next Argentinian head of state in this Sunday's elections, as he is ahead of his closest rival by over 12 percent with at least 40 percent of voters preference, according to various polls.

The most optimistic of the polls – conducted by consultancy firm Ipsos-Mora y Araujo and published by Perfil – revealed that Scioli is set to garner 42 percent of votes with well over 10 percent more than his closest rival.

Argentina's electoral law stipulates that for a candidate to win in the first round they must garner at least 45 percent of the vote or over 40 percent and a lead of at least 10 percent over their closest contender.
       
The conservative neo-liberal candidate of the right-wing Republican Proposal (PRO) Mauricio Macri is in second place with about 28 to 29 percent of the vote, polls revealed, including one by consulting firm CEOP.

Center-right activist Sergio Massa, candidate for the United for a New Alternative alliance, was placed in third place with 22 percent of the voter preference.
      
The ruling Front for Victory party candidate, Scioli, staged his final campaign event at the mythical Luna Park stadium in Buenos Aires along with his vice presidential candidate, Carlos Zanini, who is considered to be a crucial member of the Kirchnerism, the political base and philosophy of late former President Nestor Kirchner and husband of President Cristina Fernandez. 

He told a massive crowd what they were so anxiously waiting to hear, which is his pledge to raise the minimum taxable income from about $1,600 to $3,134. He told pensioners and people receiving some kind of welfare benefit they will not pay taxes at all.

The multitude was compose of popular movement members, such as the Camposa, Evita Movement, Tupak Amaru, as well as union representatives from all sectors of the country. 

The current mayor of the city of Buenos Aires said, “where just a few hours away from changing history with our vote.” This after it was revealed that he is in favor of rapprochement with the United Kingdom, which would be detrimental to Argentina's lawful and legitimate claim to the Malvinas islands.