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On a day dedicated to visiting inland municipalities, António José Seguro was in Elvas and Campo Maior on Monday and ended the day with an evening rally in the centre of Portalegre.
The leader of the Socialist Party (PS) today acknowledged the risk of demobilisation around António José Seguro, noting this is an 'electoral classic' that occurs when there is a very strong presumption of victory surrounding a candidature.
Catarina Martins accepts defeat but says Marques Mendes and Montenegro are facing a 'hecatomb'. José Manuel Pureza calls for the party's total mobilisation to defeat André Ventura in the second round.
André Ventura has never stood for election with such favourable polls and risks that voters will become demobilised and stay away from the polls. The leader of Chega trusts his loyal electorate, but he dramatises his appeal for votes.
In Penafiel, in the Porto district, Henrique Gouveia e Melo dramatised his speech, issuing a call for mobilisation on 18 January.
The socialist machine has already been activated by the candidate, who assigned district campaign leadership posts only to PS members. On the ground there is talk of the need to 'intensify' mobilisation.
José Luís Carneiro appeals for the PS to mobilise around António José Seguro's presidential candidacy. At the Socialist parliamentary group's Christmas dinner, the party leader made two calls: commitment to regain the confidence of the Portuguese and mobilisation in support of Seguro.
