Presidential candidates took advantage of the September 7 commemorative events, Independence Day, spread across São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Brasília to reinforce their electoral speeches. Less than a month before the first round of elections, the presidential contenders seized the available platforms to campaign alongside their supporters.
The focus on the Supreme Court (STF) crisis was given by right-wing candidates, who used the demonstrations to criticize the Court. Former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and his son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro (PL), were among those who participated in the events in the capital, where Flavio called for "the sword of justice" at the Praça dos Três Poderes.
On Avenida Paulista in São Paulo, Flavio Bolsonaro himself gathered with supporters. Earlier, former Governor Romeu Zema (Novo), who is running for President under the Novo party, was also present at the location at a campaign event organized by the party.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), the candidate seeking re-election, was present at a demonstration where he highlighted national sovereignty as the central theme. A Quaest poll mentioned in the article revealed that eight out of ten voters say that a religious leader does not influence their vote for president.
