Tomás Torres Mercado
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Tomás Torres Mercado is a Mexican
Mexico
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 politician affiliated to the Party of the Democratic Revolution
Party of the Democratic Revolution
The Party of the Democratic Revolution is a democratic socialist party in Mexico and one of 2 Mexican affiliates of the Socialist International...

 (PRD) who was elected to serve as senator
Senate of Mexico
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 from 2006 to 2012.

Biography

Torres Mercado served in the cabinet of Governor
Governor of Zacatecas
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 Ricardo Monreal
Ricardo Monreal
Ricardo Monreal Ávila is a Mexican politician affiliated to the Party of the Democratic Revolution...

; he also served as federal deputy in the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
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 during the LVIII Legislature
LVIII Legislature of the Mexican Congress
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.

He was expelled from the party in November 2010.
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