Janaína Paschoal misses election to Brazil’s lower house with 46,773 votes

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  Janaína Paschoal received 46,773 votes but was not elected to Brazil’s lower house.

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  The Progressistas politician finished as the party’s second alternate for the next legislature.

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  She asked voters whether her defeat reflected her merits or a failure to communicate her work.

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  Paschoal is a co-author of the impeachment request against former president Dilma Rousseff.

Who

Janaína Paschoal, a city councilor from the Progressistas party.

What

She received 46,773 votes and was not elected to Brazil’s lower house.

When

In Brazil’s 2026 election; she discussed the result on October 12, 2026.

Where

Brazil. Paschoal addressed voters from the São Paulo City Council tribune.

Why

The sources say she sought feedback on whether her defeat reflected her merits or a communication failure. They do not state a definitive reason.

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