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Early Mexico results show Calderon's party losing seats

Jul. 6, 2009
Mexican President Felipe Calderon's ruling party was poised to lose legislative seats after preliminary midterm election results released late Sunday showed the Revolutionary Institutional Party (PRI) holding a solid lead.
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MEXICO CITY, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Mexican President-elect Felipe Calderon was inaugurated Friday after lawmakers on the floor of Congress threw fists over the controversial new leader.

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MEXICO CITY, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- A Mexican court Monday upheld the results of last month's presidential election saying there was no fraud, as claimed by the losing candidate.

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Mexican election too close to call

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Mongolian ruling party loses elections

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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa