Brazil Ex-Governor Joao Doria Drops Out of Presidential Race
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Former Sao Paulo Governor Joao Doria, who’s been polling at a distant fourth place in Brazil’s presidential race, withdrew his candidacy after being pressured by his own party to do so.
“I leave the race with my feelings hurt but a light heart,” Doria said at a news conference on Monday. “Today I understand I’m not the choice of the party’s leadership. I accept that fact and leave with my head held high.”