Lula or Bolsonaro: Who’s Backing Whom in Brazil’s Election Runoff
- Bolsonaro and Lula in a sprint to secure key endorsements
- Lula faces a competitive race that was once seen as a cinch
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After a bruising first round, Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and incumbent Jair Bolsonaro are in a sprint to lock in key endorsements ahead of the presidential runoff on Oct. 30.
Lula won the first round with over 48% of the vote, while Bolsonaro came second with 43% -- outperforming most polls and heading to the second stretch of the campaign with momentum. In an election as competitive as this one, every bit of support counts.