Jorge Pinto has not withdrawn, but 'understands' those who cast a tactical vote for Seguro
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The candidate backed by Livre is not withdrawing or endorsing António José Seguro, but says he will move forward and understands voters opting for another candidate he considers better able to defend the Constitution.
Jorge Pinto understands those who cast a tactical vote and says he is not standing to lead Livre
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Presidential candidate Jorge Pinto said today that he understands the hopes and fears of those who, while sympathetic to his candidacy, will opt to cast a tactical vote, and he assured that he is not running for the presidency (Belém) with the ambition of leading Livre.
Jorge Pinto sees who is casting a tactical vote and says he is not running with the leadership of Livre in mind
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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.
00:00. Cotrim says Marques Mendes 'is out of the race'
Cotrim appeals to AD voters to cast a tactical vote to prevent Seguro and Ventura from finishing first. Also, António Filipe criticises opponents who are 'playing the moderation game'.
Seguro receives backing from PAN and JPP MPs as César urges Gouveia e Melo's voters to cast a tactical vote
The PAN spokesperson highlights as a favourable point for the PS-backed candidate the fact that he promised he will have a dog at Belém Palace. Filipe Sousa of JPP says that “for the balance of democracy it is worth voting for Seguro.” The president of the Socialist Party calls on the left to cast a tactical vote for the candidate supported by the party, but extends that appeal to those considering voting for Gouveia e Melo.
The Tactical Minute. Could Cotrim's mistake be fatal?
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Cotrim de Figueiredo admitted he would not go through to the second round and left open the possibility of voting for Ventura.
Between the centrist bloc and the tactical vote
People keep asking how Trump, Ventura and the like were possible, rather than asking what kind of world made them possible — what kind of world allowed only they to stir the system's stagnant waters.
The tactical vote or the fear of electing an incompetent president
These presidential elections present a kind of paradox for the electorate.
Montenegro called for a tactical vote for Mendes to prevent 'populists in the second round'
This afternoon Luís Montenegro appealed for a tactical vote for Marques Mendes to stop Gouveia e Melo and André Ventura from making it to the second round. In Batalha, at a lunch rally, the leader of the PSD addressed social democrats as well as moderate socialists and liberals.
António Filipe and José Seguro: the debate over differences within the left and who merits the tactical vote
António Filipe and José Seguro discuss the distinctions among left-wing forces and argue over which figures or parties deserve the tactical (useful) vote.
23:00 — Seguro appeals for a tactical vote in the presidential election
The candidate backed by the PS took part in a debate with António Filipe, exchanging arguments over who is best qualified for a second round. Also, the US wants to move to the second phase of a ceasefire in Gaza.
Seguro and Filipe dispute the value of tactical voting — even sleep quality becomes an argument
The PS-backed candidate appealed for tactical votes and said Filipe would not sleep well if the second round were between Ventura and Marques Mendes. A former PCP MP portrayed his opponent's candidacy as aligned with the right.
