Cotrim de Figueiredo has a list of supporters he calls 'champions in various fields'. One of them is Nuno Afonso, who was a founder of Chega with André Ventura: Filipe Santos Costa

Filipe Santos Costa, a commentator for CNN Portugal, analyses the latest CNN Portugal tracking poll and highlights one point: “Perhaps it is time to look at Cotrim de Figueiredo more closely. As no one imagined him to be so competitive, he was less scrutinised.” He refers to a list of supporters that is on Cotrim de Figueiredo's campaign website, which includes “a founder of Chega, who was André Ventura's right‑hand man.” Filipe Santos Costa says it is important to understand which right Cotrim de Figueiredo represents.