Mendes tried to counter the trend with 'street polls', but ended up hearing what he didn't want
On the seventh day on the campaign trail he had another minister join the campaign. This time it was Paulo Rangel, who said Mendes will 'shoot up' next week. The candidate says he has 'confidence' and is intent on discrediting the daily polls. In the Minho region he aimed barbs at opponents André Ventura and Cotrim Figueiredo: 'Young people's problems are not solved on TikTok'
The North and Minho focus candidates' attention on the seventh day of campaigning
Cities in the North and Minho are predominant on the presidential candidates' routes this Saturday, with the seventh day of campaigning for the 18 January election also due to make stops in the Lisbon area.