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Mexico’s ruling party on track to control new Supreme Court, early vote tallies show

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Preliminary vote tallies show Mexico 's ruling Morena party is heading toward control over the Supreme Court .

The majority of the newly elected justices share strong ties and ideological alignments with the ruling party.

Some of those headed toward election were members or former members of the party.

Critics say the judicial reform was an attempt to stack courts in favor of the president.

Irving Espinosa Betanzo is a magistrate on Mexico City's Supreme Court .

He campaigned for the country's highest court on a platform of eliminating nepotism and corruption.

Arístides Rodrigo Guerrero Guerrero García is a law professor pushing for social welfare.

Sara Irene Herrerías Guerra is a prosecutor specializing in human rights for Mexico 's Attorney General's Office .