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Mexico leftist holds 6-point presidential poll lead Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:01 AM ET (Recasts; adds details, background) By Greg Brosnan MEXICO CITY, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Mexican leftist presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's lead over his nearest rival has been halved to six points since November, according to poll results released on Thursday. The survey by daily newspaper El Universal gave Lopez Obrador, the former mayor of Mexico City, 33 percent support, with Felipe Calderon of the ruling National Action Party in second place with 27 percent. In its last poll in November, El Universal had Lopez Obrador...

Mexico City -- Arturo Montiel, a former governor and one of the leading contenders in next year's presidential race in Mexico, announced Thursday that he is withdrawing his candidacy in the face of corruption allegations against his family. The decision appeared to leave the nomination of the powerful Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, to Montiel's bitter rival, Roberto Madrazo, an ex-governor of the state of Tabasco.

Monday, Aug. 22, 2005 11:59 a.m. EDT Mexican Presidential Race Kicks Off ... in Los Angeles The leading contenders for the presidency of Mexico plan to launch their 2006 campaigns this fall – in Los Angeles. Last month Mexicans living in other countries were given the right to vote by mail, beginning with next year’s presidential election, and the candidates are seeking to woo support from Mexican immigrants in the U.S. Story Continues Below But they will have to begin their campaigning in the U.S. early because Mexican laws bar campaign appearances outside the country after candidates are selected this...