Mexico’s largest leftist party appeared headed toward a surprisingly strong showing Sunday in local elections in the country’s most populous state. The race is seen as a key test of party forces less than four months before presidential elections. The Democratic Revolution Party had received almost 31 percent of votes for the 75 legislative seats in Mexico state, according to preliminary counts with about 21 percent of votes tallied. The PRD, as it is known by its Spanish acronym, has long been the third-largest force in the state, which surrounds the capital. Full Story