World News JNS - Jewish News Syndicate JUN 4, 2024
Claudia Sheinbaum to be Mexico’s first woman, Jewish president
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The former Mexico City mayor has an insurmountable lead over her opponents, who have conceded the race.
Mexico has elected its first female and first Jewish president by a landslide, according to preliminary data from the country’s election board.
According to the most recent sample data, former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, the protege of current President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, had received 58.3-60.7% of votes, versus the next best with around 27%.
Her opponents had called to concede, she told reporters after the preliminary results were released.
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