Janja will have a central role in Lula's strategy to expand support among evangelical women
cbn26 August 2026 at 22:03
Lula's campaign for reelection is betting on first lady Janja da Silva to expand dialogue with evangelical women and win new votes in this segment. According to campaign sources heard by CBN, Janja will play a fundamental role in this approach. The PT's internal assessment is that, because Lula is openly Catholic and Janja does not follow any specific religion, she would have a greater capacity to establish dialogue with this audience. The movement took shape with a video of Janja calling on voters to participate in evangelical committees, which will be set up in states to gather supporters. The guidance is that Janja make a round of dialogues across the country to listen to evangelical women, more than present proposals.
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