when néstor kirchner refused to run for re-election in 2007 and proposed cristina kirchner instead, it was rumored that the couple might attempt to run for the presidency in alternate elections, to circumvent the constitutional limit of a single re-election. the death of néstor kirchner in 2010 derailed such a plan. she had a low positive image, below 30%. on 21 june 2011, cristina kirchner announced she would run for a second term as president. a few days later, she announced that her economic minister amado boudou would run for vice-president on her ticket. this selection was an unexpected one, as boudou usually acted like a rock star instead of a politician. she personally chose most of the candidates for deputy in the congress, favoring members of the cámpora.