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Paraná governor plans to back Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential bid
Paraná Governor Ratinho Jr has agreed to support Senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign for president of Brazil.
He is expected to make the endorsement public in the coming days.
The campaign expects a support event after the Oct.
12 holiday.
São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas helped arrange the backing and also spoke with Ratinho Jr by phone.
The campaign hopes to bring other sitting governors into a coordinated show of support.
It says the effort could increase Bolsonaro’s distance from President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Ratinho Jr praised his relationship with Tarcísio de Freitas.
Paraná Governor Ratinho Jr plans to endorse Senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential candidacy.
Ratinho spoke with Flávio by phone, and the endorsement is expected to be made public in the coming days.
The planned support was arranged by São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas, who also spoke with Ratinho.
Flávio’s campaign hopes to mobilize other sitting governors and widen his lead over President Lula.
A support event is expected after the public holiday on Monday, October 12.
- Who
- Paraná Governor Ratinho Jr plans to support Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
- What
- Ratinho is expected to publicly endorse Flávio’s presidential candidacy and help mobilize other governors.
- When
- The public endorsement is expected in the coming days; a support event is forecast after the October 12 holiday.
- Where
- Paraná, Brazil. The planned event’s location is not stated.
- Why
- Flávio’s campaign hopes coordinated support from sitting governors will widen his lead over Lula.
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Ratinho Jr spoke with Flávio Bolsonaro and agreed to support his candidacy.
A public support event is expected to take place.
- Endorsing governor
- Ratinho Jr
- Candidate
- Flávio Bolsonaro (PL)
- Arranged by
- Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos), governor of São Paulo
- Expected event
- After the October 12 holiday
- Campaign aim
- Mobilize sitting governors and widen Flávio’s lead over Lula
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