FOX News: Brazil election: Bolsonaro, trailing behind Lula in polls, scores key endorsement
Jair Bolsonaro takes on socialist candidate and former president Lula in Brazil's run-off election on Sunday
RIO DE JANEIRO - Embattled incumbent Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro closed out his underdog campaign last night in his home state of Rio de Janeiro. Thousands of enthusiastic Bolsonaro supporters, clad in Brazil’s yellow soccer jerseys, packed the plaza in Campo Grande, a western suburb of Rio de Janeiro.
Amidst scorching heat, which caused a few medical emergencies, popular Brazilian televangelist Silas Malafaia, and Rio de Janeiro Governor Claudio Castro warmed up the crowd. The gathering was part military muster, part campaign rally and part religious revival.
The run-off election will be held this Sunday.
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WNU Editor: Polls in the first round of Brazil's Presidential election were predicting a landslide win for Lula. That did not happen, and in fact Bolsonaro's party did not only win key regional elections but also control of both chambers of Congress .... Right-wing wins in Brazil's Congress show staying power of 'Bolsonarismo' (Reuters).
Will the same happen on Sunday?
I do not know.
But I do know that if Lula does win the Presidency, he will be facing a Congress that will oppose him.
Brazilians Go To The Polls To Elect A New President On Sunday
Brazil's Bolsonaro, Lula in high-stakes debate just hours before final vote -- CBC/AP
Lula vs. Bolsonaro: Brazil's nail-biter presidential runoff -- Axios
‘It will be extremely close’: bellwether state holds key to Brazil election -- The Guardian
Brazil's election explained: Lula and Bolsonaro face off for a second round in high stakes vote -- CNN
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