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Lula wins fourth term, Bolsonaro refuses to concede
Brazil’s president Lula wins re-election as Bolsonaro challenges results.
In brief
Brazil’s president Lula wins re-election as Bolsonaro challenges results. Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection with 51.8% of votes, but opponent Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to concede and wants results thrown out after a court extended voting hours. Originally reported by Straight Arrow.
Brazil election results
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection Sunday with 51.8% of votes.
Bolsonaro challenges results
Opponent Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to concede and wants results thrown out after a court extended voting hours.
Voting extension reason
Both campaigns requested the extension after transportation problems and heavy rain in some areas.
Electoral court ruling
Brazil’s electoral court says the extra voting time did not affect the results.
Lula’s victory margin
With all votes counted, Lula finished with nearly 52%, about 4.4 million votes ahead of Bolsonaro.
Lula’s next term
Lula, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, is now set to begin his fourth term in January.
Bolsonaro’s legal challenge
Bolsonaro is trying to overturn the result, but it’s not yet clear whether his challenge meets the legal standard to do so.
Machado returns to Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado returned from nearly a year abroad after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.
Machado’s return impact
Machado drew big crowds upon her return, with supporters surrounding her vehicle as she left.
Machado’s background
Machado had been out of the country since December, when she emerged from hiding to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
Trump’s response to Machado
Trump said he doesn’t know anything about Machado but hopes she’s safe after she gave him her Nobel Peace Prize.
Trump targets El-Sayed
Trump called Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a 'jihadist' and alleged Muslim Brotherhood ties during a Michigan rally.
El-Sayed denies ties
El-Sayed has repeatedly denied any connection to the Muslim Brotherhood, and no evidence shows he’s a member.
Alaska election dispute
Attorney General Todd Blanche is defending the Trump administration’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate race with two candidates having nearly identical names.
Alaska ballot confusion
Alaska’s courts have already ruled both Sullivans can appear on the ballot, but the state distinguishes them by party affiliation.
What to remember
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection with 51.8% of votes, but opponent Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to concede and wants results thrown out after a court extended voting hours.
