Lula, Bolsonaro head to Brazil presidential runoff election

Brazil held a presidential election where incumbent President Lula and senator Flávio Bolsonaro (son of former president Jair Bolsonaro) ran in a closely contested race. Neither candidate secured enough votes to win outright in the first round, so they will face each other in a runoff election. The race was marked by intense campaigning and attacks between the two candidates. Bolsonaro's family members, including Flávio, performed strongly in the broader election results.

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The story so far

7 developments
  1. Sep 28Only right-leaning coverage:John Oliver on Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro: ‘Fearmongering and flagrant daddy issues’
  2. Oct 2Flávio Bolsonaro inherited his father’s right-wing movement. Can he win Brazil’s presidency?
  3. Oct 3Trump Ally Bolsonaro vs. Lula: Final Polls as Brazil Votes for President
  4. Oct 4Lula, Bolsonaro head to Brazil presidential runoff election
  5. Oct 5Only center coverage:Brazil’s Bolsonaro dynasty closes in on stunning comeback

Who covered each development

The bigger story

How each side is putting it

Left

14 viewpoints
Latin TimesLean Left· 1d ago

Brazil's Right Is Running Ahead in the Elections for the First Time as Lula and Bolsonaro Head to a Runoff

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 1d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Brazil heads to a runoff election after Bolsonaro and Lula fail to garner a majority of votes

KIYU 88.1 Galena, AKLean Left· 1d ago

Brazil’s presidential race heads to Lula–Bolsonaro run-off as right gains ground

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 1d ago

Brazil election moves to runoff after Bolsonaro, Lula fail to garner majority vote, electoral court says

Washington BladeLean Left· 1d ago

Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro to face off in second round of Brazilian presidential election

Center

22 viewpoints
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· 1d ago

Runoff triggered in Brazil election

Financial TimesCenter· 1d ago

Brazil’s Bolsonaro dynasty closes in on stunning comeback

The EconomistCenter· 1d ago

All signs point to a Bolsonaro comeback in Brazil

The EconomistCenter· 1d ago

The Bolsonaro comeback in Brazil

France 24Center· 1d ago

Family members of jailed ex-president Jair Bolsonaro win big in multiple Brazil polls

Right

9 viewpoints
CBNRight· 1d ago

Bolsonaro and Lula Head to a Runoff in Brazil's Presidential Election

LegitgovRight· 1d ago

Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, will face Lula in runoff

Washington ExaminerRight· 1d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Brazil heads to a runoff election after Bolsonaro and Lula fail to garner a majority of votes

New York PostLean Right· 1d ago

Brazil’s presidential election between Bolsonaro, Lulu heads to runoff after both fail to garner a majority of votes

Breitbart NewsRight· 1d ago

Bolsonaro Overperforms to Reach Round 2 of Brazil Presidential Election Against Incumbent Socialist Lula

Other outlets

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Left

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 1d ago

Brazil’s presidential race: Three key takeaways from the first round

The GuardianLean Left· 1d ago

Brazil’s presidential race to go to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 1d ago

Brazil election: Bolsonaro and Lula head to runoff

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 1d ago

Brazil election: Early count puts Bolsonaro ahead of Lula

Al JazeeraLean Left· 1d ago

Brazil election results live: Lula and Bolsonaro locked in a tight race

Center

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