Summary
Four more weeks of a bruising campaign began in Brazil after none of the candidates won 50 percent of the vote in Sunday’s first round of the presidential election. President Jair Bolsonaro outperformed polls that showed him losing badly against his leftist rival, former President Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva. For a transcript of the lead story, click here. You may also choose another story from the newscast by clicking the link below and answering the following questions:
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What students can do: How are the stakes in U.S. elections similar to other countries? How are they different? Watch the video below and then write down two ways U.S. elections revolve around similar concerns as Brazil and two ways in which they're different.Fill out this form to share your thoughts on Classroom’s resources. Sign up for NewsHour Classroom’s ready-to-go Daily News Lessons delivered to your inbox each morning.
