Catarina Martins admits her result was below what she expected and will vote for Seguro in the second round
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“I have already congratulated António José Seguro on his result and told him that he can count on my vote in the second round against André Ventura,” she revealed.
Catarina Martins: "Result shows a right wing in reconfiguration and Trumpisation. The appropriate response is to vote for Seguro"
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Catarina Martins accepts the defeat and a result “well below what she had expected.” The former leader of the Left Bloc speaks of a “radicalised right, in reconfiguration and Trumpisation” and says the only “appropriate response is to vote for António José Seguro in the second round, with eyes wide open.” See the full speech here.
Catarina Martins: the vote now is "for Seguro"
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The candidate backed by the Left Bloc (BE) admits she achieved a result below what she expected, declares her support for António José Seguro and stresses that “Marques Mendes's catastrophe is the Government's catastrophe”.
"I didn't achieve what I wanted" — Catarina Martins urges vote for Seguro
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Catarina Martins lamented the result of her candidacy and the “radicalisation of the right” in Portugal. The candidate backed by the Left Bloc called for a vote for António José Seguro in the second round, as a response to the “reconfiguration and trumpisation”.
'The right to vote is a responsibility': Catarina Martins voted at 10:30am in Porto
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After casting her vote, the candidate supported by the Left Bloc urged the Portuguese to turn out to vote and help tackle abstention.
Pureza acknowledges that Catarina Martins's result will be important for the future of the Left Bloc (BE)
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The leader of the Left Bloc stood alongside the presidential candidate at the Guimarães Market. They describe her as a “bulwark of hope”.
Pureza admits Catarina Martins's result will be important for the future of the Left Bloc
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According to José Manuel Pureza, Catarina Martins's candidacy, and the campaign she has run over recent weeks, reflect the Left Bloc's political project and reinforce it.
Catarina Martins accuses opponents of having no ideas for the country
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Catarina Martins says there are many candidates who are good at crunching numbers but that, taken together, they have no idea for the country. The candidate backed by the Left Bloc visited Guimarães Market this morning, accompanied by Francisco Louçã and José Manuel Pureza.
Pureza admits that Catarina Martins' result will be important for the future of the Left Bloc
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Pureza acknowledged that the outcome for Catarina Martins — likely referring to her result in an election or internal party process — will play a significant role in shaping the future direction of the Left Bloc (BE).
Pureza admits that Catarina Martins' result will be important for the future of the Left Bloc (BE)
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José Manuel Pureza says the outcome for Catarina Martins will be significant for the future direction of the Left Bloc (BE).
BE calls for unity among the trade union centres to be maintained
The Left Bloc took part in Tuesday's demonstration and said that only with 'a very strong movement' can the government led by Montenegro be challenged in discussions over the labour package.
Catarina Martins urges voters not to lend their vote
Catarina Martins says she will always vote against “indecency and savagery” in a possible second round. The presidential candidate, supported by the Left Bloc, also urges voters not to lend their vote to those who might betray them the next day.
Catarina Martins says she will 'always vote against indecency' in a possible second round
Asked about Cotrim Figueiredo’s position — who said the leader of Chega had softened his rhetoric and seems like a different politician — Catarina Martins stressed that “people are their journeys”.
Trial of Chega MP for alleged defamation of Left Bloc (BE) coordinator begins this Monday
In 2021, MP Pedro Frazão published a video of a young woman who reported non-consensual sexual acts by a member of the Left Bloc, implying it was José Manuel Pureza, who was then vice-president of the Assembly of the Republic and is now the party's coordinator.
A vote for Catarina is the safest vote there is, José Manuel Pureza argues
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At lunch, several Left Bloc figures join Catarina Martins.
Catarina Martins asks voters to forget the usual candidates
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The candidate backed by the Left Bloc said there is a competition among them for the prime minister's 'affection'.
Catarina Martins wants to 'look after democracy' and be the first woman in Belém
An actress by profession, an active voice in social causes, civic and political movements, and with a long career in national and European politics, Catarina Martins is standing for the Presidency of the Republic for the first time. She is the only woman in the race for Belém and promises to 'look after democracy' in a campaign in which the former coordinator of the Left Bloc wants there to be 'room for all voices' and space to tackle social inequalities, as well as to protect public services and value culture.
Left Bloc submits draft resolution asking the Portuguese Government to condemn military intervention in Venezuela
The Left Bloc (Bloco de Esquerda) has presented a draft resolution urging the Portuguese Government to condemn any military intervention in Venezuela.
4h. Catarina Martins: PM instrumentalised Christmas message
The candidate backed by the Left Bloc accuses Montenegro of trying to absolve the government of responsibility. Also, Kyiv is once again the target of a new wave of Russian attacks.
Debates, Blocists and Violence Against Migrants
In the Parity Law, Adriana Cardoso, Leonor Rosas, and Maria Castello Branco analyse the presidential debates, the new leader of the Left Bloc, and the news reporting yet another case of violence against migrants.
