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Polls close in Brazil's presidential race between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro
Polls closed Sunday in Brazil's first-round presidential election, in which President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeks a fourth, nonconsecutive term against Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Pre-election polls showed a close race. Votes are being counted; if no candidate wins more than 50% of valid votes, the top two meet in a runoff on October 25. Voters are also electing governors, senators and lawmakers.
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How each side sees it
Lula's campaign saysLula, of the left-wing Workers' Party, is seeking an unprecedented nonconsecutive fourth term.
Bolsonaro's campaign saysFlávio Bolsonaro, of the right-wing Liberal Party, said after voting in Rio de Janeiro that he wants to "free the Brazilian people."
Sources
- Al Jazeera: Polls close in Brazil's polarised election
- AP News Summary, Oct. 4: Brazil election features Lula and Bolsonaro in close race
- Latin Times: Live first-round results and the Oct. 25 runoff
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