Brazilians Party on Sao Paulo Streets as Lula Claims Election Victory

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Brazil’s former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the county’s presidential election on Sunday, October 30, ousting Bolsonaro after just one term. Lula had secured 50.8 percent of the vote, with 99 percent of votes counted, while Bolsonaro, the right-wing leader who was elected in 2018, received 49.1 percent, according to Brazil’s electoral authority. Speaking in Sao Paulo, the president-elect described the election as “historic”, saying “the Brazilian people made it very clear that they want more, not less, democracy.” This footage shows Lula supporters gathered to celebrate his victory on Paulista Avenue, one of Sao Paulo’s main streets. Credit: @olivercaua via Storyful

George Santos Constituents Protest Outside US Capitol

A group of voters from Rep George Santos’s district in Long Island, New York, protested outside the Capitol in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, February 7, to call on the freshman Republican congressman to resign. Santos was revealed to have fabricated multiple aspects of his professional and personal life while running his election campaign. Facing calls to step down, Santos refused, reports said. The protest took place as CNN reported that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy had confirmed Santos was facing an investigation from the House Ethics Committee. According to a Newsday/Siena College poll published on January 31, 78 percent of voters in New York’s 3rd Congressional District thought Santos should resign, including 71 percent of Republicans. Credit: Nicole Markus via Storyful

Lori Lightfoot Concedes in Chicago Mayoral Race

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot conceded election defeat on Tuesday, February 28, ending her efforts to serve a second term; she was the first elected Chicago mayor to lose a reelection bid since 1983. Lightfoot said she would be “rooting and praying for our next mayor to deliver for the people of the city for years to come” in her concession speech on February 28. “Four years ago, I looked into the camera and spoke directly to young people of color who looked like me and to every kid who felt like I did when I grew up. And I’m going to do that again tonight,” Lightfoot said. “You will not be defined by how you fall, you will be defined by how hard you work and how much you do good for other people,” Lightfoot added. “Obviously, we didn’t win the election today. But I stand here with my head held high and a heart full of gratitude." Lightfoot also said she called Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas “to congratulate them on their victories in advancing to the runoffs.” According to the Associated Press, mayoral candi

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