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Brazil's Third-Place Candidate Endorses Bolsonaro for Runoff Against Lula

Original: Third-Place Finisher in Brazil Election Endorses Bolsonaro for Runoff Against Lula

The candidate who came third in Brazil's presidential election has endorsed incumbent Jair Bolsonaro ahead of the October 30 runoff against former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The endorsement is being watched closely as analysts assess whether her supporters will shift to Bolsonaro or stay home, with Lula still considered the favourite after finishing first in the first round.

Why now: Her endorsement could influence a decisive share of voters in an unexpectedly close runoff race.

Jair BolsonaroLuiz Inácio Lula da SilvaSimone TebetBrazil

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• Third-Place Finisher in Brazil Election Endorses Bolsonaro for Runoff Against Lula · U.S. News & World Report
• Third-place finisher in Brazil election endorses Bolsonaro for runoff against Lula · Reuters

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