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Lula targets non-voters to flip runoff
Lula plans to mobilize non-voters and seniors to overturn Brazil's first-round election result.
In brief
Lula plans to mobilize non-voters and seniors to overturn Brazil's first-round election result. Lula aims to win the runoff by targeting non-voters and people over 70 after finishing second in the first round. Originally reported by MercoPress.
First-round result
Lula finished almost two points behind Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round.
Historic challenge
Since Brazil returned to direct presidential elections in 1989, no second-place candidate has won the runoff.
Targeting seniors
Lula focuses on mobilizing people over 70, who have 60% abstention rate in voting.
Lula's strategy
Lula plans to appeal to centrist voters and consider appointing Geraldo Alckmin as finance minister.
Bolsonaro's position
Bolsonaro seeks Republicanos party support and claims Lula links him to organized crime in Rio.
Runoff debate
The first runoff debate is scheduled for Sunday 11, with both candidates planning to attend.
The one thing
Lula aims to win the runoff by targeting non-voters and people over 70 after finishing second in the first round.
