Bernie Sanders, AOC, and Mamdani cheer Lula — and China

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Gonzalez, M. (2026, October 28). Bernie Sanders, AOC, and Mamdani cheer Lula — and China. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/courage-strength-optimism/4781404/bernie-aoc-and-mamdani-cheer-inacio-lula-da-silva-cheated-victory-and-china/

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The article discusses Brazil's presidential election where Inacio Lula da Silva won, though there are claims of cheating that could lead to the annulment of polls. It highlights China as a beneficiary of Lula's victory and notes that American politicians like Bernie Sanders, AOC, and Mamdani congratulated him on social media despite it being seen as contrary to U.S. interests.

Written by AI on 2026-10-28, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 25, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential runoff against right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro, securing his fourth term as president with over 4 million votes. The election took place on Sunday in a tight race that had been closely watched due to the contrasting platforms of both candidates, with Lula advocating for leftist policies and Bolsonaro supporting far-right ideologies similar to those of his imprisoned father, former President Jair Bolsonaro. This victory marks a significant shift against the wave of right-wing governments in Latin America and signals a continued left-leaning direction for Brazil under Lula's leadership.

Written for “Lula Wins Brazilian Election” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 56 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Lula Wins Brazilian Election

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🔮 One answer is Inacio Lula da Silva, though the cheating was so obvious that the polls may be annulled.

2026-10-28 · assertive framing · Bernie Sanders, AOC, and Mamdani cheer Lula — and China

🔮 I couldn’t help thinking, as I watched this spectacle, “There it is!

2026-09-22 · assertive framing · For the Left, the issue isn’t the issue. The issue is the revolution

🔮 Leftist admissions that the hysteria that overtook the country in 2020 was indeed “crazy,” as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) herself now puts it, are suddenly cascading faster than anyone could have anticipated.

2026-08-25 · assertive framing · AOC only admits ‘Woke 1’ was crazy because it stopped working

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Who won Brazil’s presidential election Sunday? asserted

Who → win → election

One answer is Inacio Lula da Silva, though the cheating was so obvious that the polls may be annulled. uncertain

polls → annul → ?

But if results hold, another clear winner would be China. asserted

winner → hold → ?

Which would leave two losers: his opponent, Flavio Bolsonaro, and the United States. asserted

Which → leave → losers

You wouldn’t know it, of course, by looking at American politicians who took to social media to congratulate the man known worldwide as Lula. asserted

who → know → Lula

It was unseemly, as his victory clearly cuts against American interests, but that’s a second-order consideration, if it is considered at all. asserted

it → cut → interests