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Speaking to SIC, Gonçalo Lopes said that 'taking the opportunity to campaign is an offence' to what is happening in Leiria. 'When someone wants to give a few bottles and then films themselves bringing them in a van... It's ridiculous,' the mayor said, referring to the video released by André Ventura.
João Cotrim de Figueiredo says that on Sunday he will receive more than 20 per cent of the vote and believes the way he campaigned will “serve as inspiration” for other political battles. The candidate insisted that the “dirty campaign” he believes he is being targeted by will not succeed.
The presidential candidate says the attacks — 'numerous, insidious and vile' — are motivated by his standing in the polls.
The alleged sexual harassment case involving Cotrim de Figueiredo resurfaced in the campaign on Thursday. A former aide says she reported it internally to IL. The candidate and the party deny her account.
Candidates lose their common sense and opt for personal attacks and mudslinging to distance themselves from their opponents. And did the accusation of sexual harassment destroy Cotrim's candidature?
