Let's Go to the Polls. Cotrim de Figueiredo's Dark Day
An accusation of harassment intended to cover up Cotrim de Figueiredo's mistake — he admitted he would not go to the run-off and would vote for Ventura.
Could Cotrim's place in the sun backfire?
Yes — for different reasons. From the hypothetical support for Ventura to the accusation of harassment. Cotrim denied it, but was once again forced onto the defensive. Are we making that much of a fuss?
Júdice defende Cotrim de acusação de assédio: "Um tipo inteligente e sofisticado tentava seduzir uma senhora a dizer aquelas coisas horrorosas?"
José Miguel Júdice, national campaign representative for João Cotrim de Figueiredo, commented on the statements by the candidate backed by Iniciativa Liberal about a possible endorsement of André Ventura in a second round, and also addressed the harassment accusation that emerged on Monday.
Cotrim de Figueiredo: "There were already rumours about something that was going to come out"
CNN Portugal commentator Miguel Relvas analysed the potential consequences of the accusation of harassment against Cotrim de Figueiredo.
18:00 — Cotrim de Figueiredo accused of psychological and sexual harassment
The presidential candidate says the accusation is 'completely false'. Also in this bulletin, Luís Marques Mendes says Cotrim acknowledges that it's not worth voting for him in the second round.
