Lula ahead in polls for Brazil’s first-round vote; runoff likely
Supporters of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Workers’ Party candidate for presidential re-election, attend a rally one day before the general election in Brasilia, Brazil, on October 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters A series of polls on Saturday (October 3, 2026) showed Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva slightly ahead…