Bolsonaro secured backing from veteran lawmaker Ronaldo Caiado ahead of a runoff.
Bolsonaro secured veteran lawmaker Ronaldo Caiado's backing ahead of a runoff.
Why it matters. The endorsement adds support from an established political figure before the vote.
What to watch. Watch the runoff result and any measurable effect from Caiado's endorsement.
Coverage
Oldest first · UTCCoverage
Oldest first · UTCSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times“Bolsonaro Family Emerges Triumphant in Brazil’s Elections, Mounting a Surprising Resurrection”
SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg“Brazil Elections: Bolsonaro Secures Key Endorsement for Presidency”
Why it’s in the Brief
Ranked 5th of 10.
- Starting score
- 5.0
- Public-interest topic
- +1.0
- Public-interest terms in the text
- +1.25
- High-reliability sources
- +0.75
- Corroboration by independent outlets
- +0.8
- Score
- 8.8
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Blindspot. No right-leaning outlet is covering this story. Worth knowing before you make up your mind.