No Surprises in Mexican Campaign
The electoral campaign in Mexico concluded its second week Friday without bombshells in the main candidates" campaigns or changes in their positions in surveys.

According to the latest poll, the ninth by El Universal daily, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, from Por el bien de todos (For the Good of All) coalition, remains leading with 40 percent of voter intention.

He is followed by Felipe Calderon, from Accion Nacional (PAN), with 33 percent, and Roberto Madrazo, from Alianza por Mexico, grouping Revolucionario Institutional (PRI) and the Green, with 26 percent.

Lopez Obrador, of the left/center-left coalition formed by Revolucion Democratica (PRD), Trabajo and Convergencia por la Democracia, had a similar positiony in November.

Calderon and Madrazo were higher by two and five percent, respectively, in the previous survey.

The three leading candidates viewed results of the latest poll with optimism, as Lopez Obrador said he was leading in all surveys and the other two considered they were improving their positions gradually.