"Demasiado medíocre", diz Albuquerque sobre campanha

Observador13 Jan

Marques Mendes accuses Cotrim of misleading the Portuguese

Marques Mendes says Cotrim de Figueiredo misled the Portuguese and shifted from being a liberal to a radical by admitting he would vote for André Ventura in the second round.

RTP Notícias13 Jan

Mendes tells 'moderates from the centre‑right and the centre‑left' that he represents the 'defence of democracy'

Presidential candidate Luís Marques Mendes told voters today that his candidacy represents the defence of democracy, addressing 'moderates from the centre‑right and the centre‑left', and said that João Cotrim Figueiredo appears to be from the 'radical right'.

RTP Notícias12 Jan

"A democracia está sob ameaça": erro de Cotrim anima campanha de Mendes

Expresso12 Jan

Cotrim overconfident or just having a bad day?

The liberal candidate tried to take a dig, but it backfired. Marques Mendes received an 'early' gift and returns to the narrative of tactical voting. And also, the two 'players' in Iran.

Observador12 Jan

Marques Mendes: "With all due humility, without a hint of arrogance, I think I will win the elections"

Marques Mendes attacks Cotrim de Figueiredo for saying he does not rule out any voting option in a second round in which he is not present. The candidate insists his campaign is not at risk and that it only ends in four weeks.

CNN Portugal12 Jan

Marques Mendes says vote for Cotrim 'is pointless'

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.

RTP Notícias12 Jan

Marques Mendes again appeals to undecided voters and declares himself the candidate of stability

The candidate says his message in this campaign “is centred” on the idea of stability and said he will repeat it “to exhaustion over the coming days”.

Correio da Manhã12 Jan

Mendes appeals to the minister, Gouveia criticises the parties and Ventura calls for a dignified campaign

On the day when 100 figures from the AD stood by Gouveia e Melo, Marques Mendes seized the opportunity to distance himself from the Government — despite being accompanied by two ministers.

Público11 Jan

Poll: Marques Mendes excluded from four-way tie

This is the first poll to place Luís Marques Mendes outside the margin of error that encompasses the other four candidates with the highest percentage of voting intentions.

Observador11 Jan

Rui Moreira warns those wanting to mount internal opposition to do so at party congresses

Rui Moreira, national campaign representative for Marques Mendes, warned today that the place to mount internal opposition within parties is at their congresses and urged the centre-right 'not to make mistakes' and to concentrate its votes now on the former PSD leader.

RTP Notícias11 Jan

Marcelo has already voted and urges people to go to the polls: "Renewal is the strength of democracy"

Marques Mendes believes he will advance to the run-off in first place.

RTP Notícias11 Jan

Marques Mendes confident he will reach the second round in first place

Presidential candidate Luís Marques Mendes said he is 'absolutely convinced', both by his own conviction and by data at his disposal, that he will be the candidate to receive the most votes on the 18th, and he said that undecided voters are essential.

RTP Notícias11 Jan

2h — Marques Mendes convinced he will advance to the run-off in first place

Marques Mendes says he is certain he will qualify for the second round (run-off) in first place.

RTP Notícias11 Jan

2h Marques Mendes convicto de que ganha à primeira volta

Marques Mendes says he is convinced he will win outright in the election's first round.

RTP Notícias11 Jan

Marques Mendes raises the bar: 'I will come first'

During a visit to the Festas de São Gonçalinho in Aveiro, Marques Mendes raises the bar and says he is 'convinced' that he will come 'in first place'.

Observador11 Jan

Marques Mendes argues for an 'interventionist' President, but one who speaks 'less' and acts 'more effectively'

The candidate backed by PSD and CDS–PP appeared to distance himself from the style of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

Correio da Manhã10 Jan

Mendes puts on boxing gloves and lashes out at Cotrim: 'a complete zero'

Marques Mendes tried on boxing gloves during a visit to a day centre. As he left, he threw a hook at Cotrim Figueiredo, accusing him of being 'a friend of the Government only to win votes'.

Observador10 Jan

Why I'm voting for Marques Mendes

Supporters and voters of the AD, as well as all those who believe this government should continue to transform the country and serve out the parliamentary term, have only one serious option: to vote for Marques Mendes.

Observador10 Jan

Marques Mendes accuses Cotrim de Figueiredo of being a 'weathervane'

Marques Mendes accuses Cotrim de Figueiredo of being a 'weathervane' and of zigzagging in his positions.

RTP Notícias9 Jan

Cotrim uses Passos Coelho to counterattack Marques Mendes: 'A few years ago he called Passos a weathervane'

João Cotrim de Figueiredo replied to Luís Marques Mendes by bringing up a news item in which the Social Democrat also called Pedro Passos Coelho a 'weathervane'.

CNN Portugal9 Jan

Looks like a weathervane: Marques Mendes says Cotrim de Figueiredo is zigzagging in search of support

Luís Marques Mendes accuses João Cotrim de Figueiredo of being 'a weathervane', moving towards and away from the Government as it suits him.

CNN Portugal9 Jan

'Vulgarity' — Mendes responds to the Admiral in the 11-candidate debate

Observador7 Jan