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André Ventura took the traditional walk down Chiado on the final day of campaigning and said he was confident he would make it to the second round.

André Ventura believes emigrants' votes will give him victory in the second round. In response to Gouveia e Melo, he says it is 'pointless' to vote for candidates 'who will carry Luís Montenegro in their arms'. On his birthday he delivered a speech wearing a military uniform.

A study monitors disinformation related to the digital presence of pre-candidates and candidates on the most prominent social networks in Portugal. André Ventura accounts for 85.7% of the cases.

Cotrim de Figueiredo admitted he would not go through to the second round and left open the possibility of voting for Ventura.
The Chega candidate says he takes Cotrim's potential support in the second round “in his stride”.

The allegations of harassment had been known within IL for two years. In the morning, Cotrim already knew the story would resurface when he gave his response about Ventura and the second round. After that, it only got worse.

Rui Gomes da Silva, a supporter of André Ventura, says the leader of Chega should try to win over all undecided voters.

In Mirandela, Ventura was handed a mechanic's business card, which he used as an opportunity to say he wants to 'steer the country'. In Vila Real, he revived the slogan 'God, country, family and work'.

António José Seguro does not side with João Cotrim de Figueiredo and, unlike the candidate backed by the Liberal Initiative (IL), refuses to consider voting for André Ventura if Ventura does not reach the second round of the presidential election.
CNN Portugal commentator João Marcelino analyses Cotrim de Figueiredo's comments, noting that he did not rule out backing André Ventura in a second round of the presidential election.

It was one of the topics that marked the day of the campaign. João Cotrim de Figueiredo acknowledged on Monday that he had been “unclear” in his remarks about a possible endorsement in a second round of the presidential election, after admitting that he did not rule out supporting any candidate. Hours after saying he “did not rule out any hypothesis” of offering support in a second round, the presidential candidate clarified that he does not commit to anyone and emphasised that he does not want André Ventura as President of the Republic. But, after all: did Cotrim say he supported Ventura in a second round? Cotrim de Figueiredo’s original statements appear in the first two minutes of the video above.

Pedro Frazão, of Chega, says that Cotrim de Figueiredo tried to 'wink' at André Ventura's electorate by saying he would not rule out supporting the candidate in a second round.

Presidential candidate Cotrim Figueiredo said today that he does not want André Ventura as President of the Republic and that, when he said he would not rule out supporting any candidate in a potential run-off, he was “unclear”.

Presidential candidate André Ventura said today that this is the moment to be patriotic, noted that other countries 'have already done so', and said he will lead Portugal along that path.

Presidential candidate André Pestana criticised Cotrim Figueiredo today, saying he 'showed his claws' and 'shot himself in the foot several times' by not ruling out supporting André Ventura in a second round.

Opponents' mistakes and a loyal voter base give André Ventura breathing room. The Chega leader is beginning to steer the campaign to assert himself as the champion of the right and to put Luís Montenegro in check.

Henrique Gouveia e Melo is not surprised by the possibility that João Cotrim de Figueiredo might vote for André Ventura in a second round. Also included: local news.

Presidential candidate Cotrim Figueiredo insisted today that his 'base scenario' is to reach the second round and, if that does not happen — something he doubts — he does not rule out supporting any candidate, including André Ventura, or even supporting no one.
Presidential candidate André Ventura said today he sees as 'natural' a possible support from Cotrim de Figueiredo in a second round against Seguro, but criticised the liberal, describing him as a Bloco supporter 'in a suit and tie'.
Jorge Pinto accuses João Cotrim de Figueiredo of having an “ideology that wavers in every direction” — a reference to the fact that the candidate backed by the Liberal Initiative has indicated he might support André Ventura in a second round.

Luís Marques Mendes says João Cotrim de Figueiredo admitted on Monday that he will not reach the second round, after acknowledging the possibility of supporting André Ventura.
André Ventura (who has moderated his stance), Gouveia e Melo (who has become radicalised) and Alexandra Leitão (who only wants to take on Donald Trump) are the Good, the Bad and the Villain.

On social media, André Ventura is outshining the other candidates, with his follower count nearing one million.

Chega leader André Ventura renewed his challenge to the PSD and its leader Luís Montenegro to declare whether they would back him or the Socialist candidate António José Seguro in a hypothetical presidential runoff. Ventura vowed that if he failed to reach the second round he would do “everything” to stop a Socialist from becoming President, framing the contest as a choice over what idea of the Republic should be represented in Belém and warning against a President who would, in his view, threaten the economy and individual freedoms. The statement increases pressure on the centre‑right to clarify alliances and highlights how the presidential race is being used to test party loyalties and shape broader political narratives ahead of national contests.
