31.   He warned the strategy would work in favor of leftist candidates.

32.   Markets are nervous about opinion polls showing leftist candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holding a commanding lead.

33.   Opponents and supporters of leftist presidential candidate Cuauhtemoc Cardenas clashed Thursday at a Mexico City university during a campaign appearance.

34.   Only leftist candidate Luis Eduardo Garzon said he would oppose extradition.

35.   One right-wing candidate for prime minister, lawmaker Uzi Landau, said the Palestinians would defer declaring statehood in order to help leftist candidates in the election.

36.   One right-wing candidate for prime minister, lawmaker Uzi Landau, said Palestinians would defer declaring statehood in order to help leftist candidates in the election.

37.   Rebels throw support to leftist candidate Amado Avendano Figueroa.

38.   Sampaio also received a boost from two weaker leftist candidates who withdrew late in the campaign and endorsed the Socialist.

39.   The Movement backs leftist presidential candidate Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, who trails Cardoso in the polls.

40.   The Zapatistas support the parallel government of Amado Avendano Figueroa, the leftist gubernatorial candidate they claim was the rightful victory in the August balloting.