Old ruling party gains in Mexico midterm election

Old ruling party gains in Mexico midterm election

By MARK STEVENSON  /  The Associated Press

Sunday, July 5, 2009 10:34 PM

 MEXICO CITY — The party that ruled Mexico for seven decades appeared to be making a historic comeback in Sunday’s midterm congressional elections, scoring big with voters for the first time since it lost the presidency in 2000.

Drug war, economy weigh on Mexico midterm election

Drug war, economy weigh on Mexico midterm election

By MARK STEVENSON, Associated Press Writer

MEXICO CITY – Drug violence, an economic downturn and recent cases of political malfeasance weighed heavily in Sunday’s midterm congressional elections that could decide the future of President Felipe Calderon’s anti-crime and economic policies.