# Lula and Bolsonaro in final election push

> Lula and Bolsonaro battle for Brazil's presidency in a tight election race.
- Title: Lula and Bolsonaro in final election push · Nationalpost
- Summary: Lula and Bolsonaro battle for Brazil's presidency in a tight election race. Lula and Bolsonaro face a runoff election after neither wins the first round in…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/news/world/lula-bolsonaro-in-final-push-for-votes-ahead-of-knife-edge-election
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## Lula and Bolsonaro campaign
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro will make a final pitch to voters Saturday with rallies in the pivotal state of Sao Paulo ahead of a nail-biter election that has been marred by scandals and mudslinging.
## Lula seeks fourth term
The 80-year-old veteran leftist is seeking a fourth and final term in office, warning voters that Brazil’s sovereignty is at stake in the face of pressure from US President Donald Trump.
## Bolsonaro's background
Lula is locked in a tight battle against right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro, 45, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, a close ally of Trump who is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup after his failed 2022 re-election bid.
## Runoff election
Opinion polls show neither candidate is likely to win in the first-round election Sunday, and the two are in a statistical tie for an October 25 runoff.
## Sao Paulo rally
After criss-crossing the vast nation in recent weeks, the two men are making a final push for votes in the key southeastern battlegrounds of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
## Supporter reactions
Lula supporters say the election is a choice between democracy and barbarism, with one stating: 'Make Lula President Again' or 'Brazil belongs to Brazilians.'

> Make Lula President Again or Brazil belongs to Brazilians
## Key takeaway

Lula and Bolsonaro face a runoff election after neither wins the first round in Brazil's pivotal election.