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Gouveia e Melo congratulated Seguro and Ventura and says he will, in a personal capacity, take a position in the second round. “I'll speak,” he said. The admiral suggests he will remain in politics and does not rule out running in 2031.

António Filipe says that polls 'influence more than they get right' and, for the first time in this campaign, directly appeals to undecided voters to vote. The candidate, backed by the communists, says he is confident about next Sunday's result.

The candidate reviewed his candidacy and said he would regard it as a personal defeat if he receives fewer votes than Livre did in the last legislative election.

The candidate backed by the PS appears well placed to contest the Presidency of the Republic.

The candidate mimics Soares and buys socks in Barcelos.

The Chega candidate wants to distance himself from attacking remarks during the campaign.

The campaign does not believe the polls that have been released and is confident of a first-round victory. Rangel warned: 'sprinter' Mendes will surprise in these elections.

Manuel João Vieira believes his election would be a 'wake-up call for national politics', which has 'descended into farce' and no longer has 'men of the calibre there used to be'.

The candidate backed by the PCP never had more than one property in his name and only once declared a financial investment, but now owns three vehicles.

The candidate backed by Livre is the youngest in the race for the Presidency of the Republic. Jorge Pinto, 38, says he is 'very proud to be on the left' and believes his bid for Belém 'was necessary' because 'no extra‑party candidacy emerged to bring the left together.'