The night Montenegro and Cotrim handed the right-wing to Ventura
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CHRONICLE || You know that saying that if the Government followed Ventura's agenda it would hollow out his electorate? It shows: Ventura swept aside Marques Mendes, the PSD and a string of ministers, including the Prime Minister. But Montenegro strengthens Ventura, effectively giving him representation of the right. As for Cotrim, he remains faithful to the flirtation coming from behind.
Ventura is already seeking to unite the right to win Belém
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With a historic qualification for the run-off secured, Ventura presents himself as the only one capable of 'leading the right' and expects the right to rally behind him. He has already prepared a showdown with socialism and wants to dispel fear.
Ventura proclaims himself 'leader of the right' and appeals to non-socialist voters to win the second round
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The leader of Chega secured second place and will contest the second round. To defeat António José Seguro, he is relying on non-socialist voters and promises to bring the right together.
'There is a big loser of the night and it is Luís Montenegro': Rita Matias reacts to initial election results
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Chega MP says André Ventura 'is the leader of the right' in response to the results of an Intercampus poll conducted for CM/CMTV.
Ventura wants to unite the entire right to 'defeat socialism' in the second round
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About half an hour after projections indicated he would advance to the second round, André Ventura said that “if they are confirmed, it is a sign that the right has woken up and that we will have a new right in Portugal”, adding that now “another battle begins, the presidential run-off”. On leaving ...
José Eduardo Martins: 'Passos Coelho is the moral leader of the right; he would get whatever he wanted. Ventura is terrified of him'
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We are approaching the end of one of the most surprising campaigns of recent years, in the most unpredictable presidential election of the century. On this Expresso da Meia-Noite podcast, Bernardo Ferrão and Ângela Silva moderate the debate between Ana Sá Lopes, a journalist at Público; David Dinis, deputy editor of Expresso; Paulo Baldaia, journalist and podcaster; and José Eduardo Martins, lawyer and former Secretary of State.
Ventura asks PSD and IL 'not to be an obstacle' in the second round
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Ventura, who has already challenged the PSD leader to say what he would do in a second round and has also said 'to hell with Montenegro', believes right-wing parties should not be an obstacle in the contest against Seguro.
On the right, there is a battle between Cotrim and Marques Mendes to prevent André Ventura reaching the second round
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<p>Pedro Tadeu analyses the <a href="https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/videos/tracking-poll-dia-11-penultimo-dia-da-sondagem-diaria-e-e-assim-que-as-coisas-estao/696958900cf24e58d783c970">tracking poll</a> by CNN Portugal, which keeps André José Seguro, André Ventura and Cotrim de Figueiredo in the top three candidates in a technical tie for the lead.</p>
Does Marques Mendes benefit from Cotrim's tragic end to his campaign?
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Luís Marques Mendes is enjoying a positive end to his campaign compared with his main rival. Meanwhile, Ventura has consolidated Chega's electorate by staying out of the conflicts among the right‑wing candidates.
André Ventura has much to gain by sitting back and watching right‑wing candidates trade accusations
Miguel Santos Carrapatoso, a commentator at CNN Portugal, analyses the evolution of the presidential campaign which, he says, is being influenced by the opinion polls.
Cotrim de Figueiredo's rise is throwing the fragmented right into confusion
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Rui Calafate, a commentator on CNN Portugal, believes that “we will probably see an appeal for tactical voting from Cotrim de Figueiredo in the last week of the campaign, rather than from Marques Mendes.”
Presidential candidate Jorge Pinto appeals to right-wing voters and PAN supporters
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Presidential candidate Jorge Pinto today appealed to right-wing voters and PAN supporters to reward those who run a campaign in a 'serious and informed' way, and said he was 'very certain' he would achieve a 'good result'.
In the end, who will miss out on the second round?
Seguro and Cotrim gain momentum in a campaign where five candidates are fighting for two places. A divided right and a strengthened centre make the outcome on the 18th uncertain. Also: Trump and the Council of State.
Cotrim de Figueiredo has a list of supporters he calls 'champions in various fields'. One of them is Nuno Afonso, who was a founder of Chega with André Ventura: Filipe Santos Costa
Filipe Santos Costa, a commentator for CNN Portugal, analyses the latest CNN Portugal tracking poll and highlights one point: “Perhaps it is time to look at Cotrim de Figueiredo more closely. As no one imagined him to be so competitive, he was less scrutinised.” He refers to a list of supporters that is on Cotrim de Figueiredo's campaign website, which includes “a founder of Chega, who was André Ventura's right‑hand man.” Filipe Santos Costa says it is important to understand which right Cotrim de Figueiredo represents.
Mendes lashes out at Cotrim and stays aligned with the Government
With polls showing fragmentation on the right, Mendes accuses Cotrim of stoking division. At a critical moment for the Government, Mendes does not break ranks and clings to the argument of stability to defend the regime.
Two-hour debate: Sá Carneiro's legacy a topic among right-wing candidates
In a two-hour debate, candidates on the right discussed the legacy of Sá Carneiro.
