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On October 11, presidential candidates Flavio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rallied supporters in Sao Paulo as the polarized Brazilian election approaches its runoff on October 25. Bolsonaro met with political leaders to secure backing, promising increased funding for municipalities if elected. Meanwhile, Lula held a major rally on Avenida Paulista, emphasizing public safety improvements and appealing to younger voters while encouraging optional voting among older citizens like retired Petrobras employee Carlos Teobaldo da Silva, 79, who supports Lula's candidacy despite being past mandatory voting age.

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On October 11, ahead of Brazil's presidential runoff scheduled for October 25, candidates were rallying supporters and seeking political backing in Sao Paulo. Conservative Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, led the first round with 47% of votes and met with Sao Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas to secure support from mayors and city councilors. Bolsonaro promised more federal funding for municipalities if elected, aiming to address crime issues. Incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, trailing by two percentage points in the first round, held a major rally on Avenida Paulista, pledging intensified efforts without specifying details. Both candidates are focusing on political endorsements and grassroots support as they gear up for the final stretch of campaigning.

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This is how we are going to build a truly better Brazil, because federal resources will reach the ground level," the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro said, promising that municipalities would receive more funding to combat crime if he is elected.

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🔮 Building on his early post-election momentum, Bolsonaro focused his Sunday campaign efforts on securing political backing by meeting with mayors and city councilors.

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Rallying in Sao Paulo, presidential candidates seek votes and political support SAO PAULO, Oct 11 - asserted

candidates → rally → votes

With Brazil's polarized presidential election entering its final stretch, candidates rallied supporters and politicians on Sunday in Sao Paulo, the nation's largest state capital, ahead of the October 25 runoff. asserted

candidates → enter → runoff

Conservative Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who led the first round on October 4 with 47% of the vote, met with reelected Sao Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas. asserted

who → lead → Freitas

Building on his early post-election momentum, Bolsonaro focused his Sunday campaign efforts on securing political backing by meeting with mayors and city councilors. asserted

Bolsonaro → build → mayors

"I want to be very close to each one of you, mayors. asserted

I → want → you

he → go → crime

Meanwhile, incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who trailed by two percentage points in the initial vote, headlined a major rally on Avenida Paulista. asserted

who → trail → Paulista

Speaking to reporters before taking the stage, the leftist leader promised to redouble efforts on public safety, a top worry for voters. asserted

leader → speak → voters

"For the working people, for the community, for the territory, protection; for criminals, prison," Lula said, adding that if reelected, he wants to overhaul the national approach to crime with direct federal government involvement. asserted

he → work → involvement

From atop a sound truck, the president urged young voters, who made up a large portion of the crowd, to turn out, while also appealing to older citizens, for whom voting is optional after age 70. asserted

voting → urge → age

Retired Petrobras employee Carlos Teobaldo da Silva, 79, who rose through the ranks from bricklayer to maintenance supervisor, wore his orange company uniform to the rally. asserted

who → rise → rally

He said he felt compelled to vote for Lula, even though voting is optional at his age. asserted

voting → say → age

"I believe in a turnaround, and I will keep fighting for Lula's reelection and his projects," Silva said. asserted

Silva → believe → reelection

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