Mexico Elections: President-elect's coalition vies for congressional seats

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In Mexico, the presidential elections are over and the clear winner is left-leaning, former Mayor of Mexico City, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. The vote tallying continues to determine how many seats his coalition will win in the Mexican Congress. Franc Contreras reports from Mexico City.

During a night of jubilant celebrations, the President-elect of Mexico promised national reconciliation.

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he'll allow foreign companies to prosper in Mexico. And he's promising to have eight women on his cabinet. Half the total, and more than ever before.

ANDRES MANUEL LOPEZ OBRADOR PRESIDENT-ELECT OF MEXICO "I will dedicate my time from now to December first when I take the oath of office - that entire time - to working with the members of the new Cabinet to develop new projects, not wasting time. Now we will transform Mexico."

With the vote count still ongoing, Lopez Obrador - known better by his initials AMLO - appears to have achieved a landslide victory and a political mandate to govern Mexico.

Marta Martinez came out with her husband and two daughters to show her support.

MARTA MARTINEZ HOMEMAKER "I am here because I believe in Andres Manuel. We have hope for a better country. We believe Mexico can do great things."

AMLO has taken more than 50 percent of the vote - a full 30 percent ahead of his nearest opponent. And partial results show his Morena coalition, which includes a left-wing party with Maoist roots and a right-wing evangelical party - is doing well in legislative races - though it's not yet clear whether it will gain full control of Mexico's Congress.

FRANC CONTRERAS MEXICO CITY The headlines on newspapers across Mexico and Latin America proclaim Lopez Obrador's massive victory. He will become Mexico's first truly left-leaning president since the 1940s.

Political analyst Jorge Javier Romero says Mexicans now want AMLO to keep his promise and fight corruption at the highest ranks of government.

JORGE JAVIER ROMERO POLITICAL ANALYST "Yes, corruption is found among them and that really bothers Mexican society. They know corruption is one of the main causes of inequality and economic inefficiency."

As his victory begins to sink-in, many Mexicans are rejoicing, while others worry about how this Social Democrat's policies will affect them. AMLO says he will govern for all Mexicans. FC, CGTN, Mexico City.