Mexico’s Bush v. Gore?

Felipe Calderon holds a slim lead over Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in tallies released yesterday (36.38% to 35.34%), the Washington Post reports, but litigation is brewing: “Teams of lawyers are girding for a massive challenge of the results, threatening a crisis reminiscent of the disputed 2000 U.S. presidential election.” The Federal Judicial Electoral Tribunal has until September 6 to certify a winner.

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