Over 20 aspiring politicians shot ahead of Mexican general elections. , DW News

Campaigning has drawn to a close in Mexico ahead of the general elections on June 2nd. People will cast their ballots for a new president and choose local lawmakers, mayors and council members. It will be the biggest ever election in Mexico s history ending a campaign that has been its most violent. The lastminute campaigning was once again accompanied by violence. On Thursday, gunmen shot dead a mayoral candidate in the southern state of Guerrero. Alfredo Cabrera was at a campaign rally when he was approached and shot several times at pointblank range. His death brought the number of politicians who have been murdered during their campaigns to well over 20. 0:00 Intro 0:45 David Frum, Senior editor, The Atlantic, Washington D. C. Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: Facebook: Twitter: twit