Confirmed victories for government-backed Sheinbaum in Mexico's initial election results.
"I won't let you down," declared Sheinbaum in a TV address to her supporters following the preliminary election outcomes. Moreover, she noted that Morena had secured a "clear majority" in the Mexican bi-cameral legislature. Sheinbaum's inauguration will take place on October 1st.
Hailing from a lineage of European Jews, Sheinbaum began her political journey as the preferred frontrunner from the get-go. Over the course of the three-month-long campaign, the former Mexico City mayor had been consistently leading Galvez, a candidate representing a trio of opposition parties. Over 100 million voters were urged to cast their ballots on Sunday.
Sheinbaum's political rise was significantly boosted by the favorable sentiments towards the outgoing President López Obrador, the man who spearheaded the rise of the left in Mexico in 2018 and is ineligible for another term.
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Sheinbaum's victory in the presidential election was a significant win for the government-backed candidate, as indicated by the initial partial results shown on television. The partial results also showed that Sheinbaum's party had secured a substantial majority in Mexico's bi-cameral legislature, which bodes well for her upcoming inauguration on October 1st. Despite facing stiff competition from Xóchitl Gálvez, a candidate from a trio of opposition parties, Sheinbaum managed to maintain her lead throughout the three-month-long campaign. Over 100 million voters on Sunday cast their ballots, and the favorable sentiments towards the outgoing President López Obrador undoubtedly played a role in Sheinbaum's success.
