INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The latest Datafolha poll shows centrist Paes with 53% of voting intentions.Alexandre Ramagem, the right-leaning PL candidate, follows with
Ramagem has steadily gained support in recent months.Paes has maintained his frontrunner status throughout the campaign
He focuses on his experience as a three-term mayor
Paes emphasizes his track record of city management.He avoids aligning with either President Lula or former President Bolsonaro
Ramagem hopes to boost his numbers in the final stretch
They unfurled a banner encouraging Bolsonaro supporters to honk their horns.Rio Election: Centrist Paes Maintains Lead as Bolsonaro-Backed
Ramagem tries to force a second-round runoff
This strategy aims to retain support from both left- and right-leaning voters.The Political Landscape of the RaceRamagem entered the race as
Ramagem accused Paes of inaction on security matters
He remains in third place but trails far behind the top two contenders.
