Raquel Lyra Reappears With Lula in Pernambuco, Sharing Spotlight With João Campos

Overview

• Lyra stood alongside President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Abreu e Lima refinery event in Ipojuca, where she praised recent job gains and said the election will be decided at the ballot next year.
• She embraced the Pernambuco flag at the ceremony and noted that Lula chose to mark the occasion on his birthday.
• Hours later in Cupira, Lyra was booed by part of the audience and responded that she might not face such jeers if she were a man, adding that the reaction gives her strength.
• Addressing Lula directly, Lyra said that just as the federal government has not failed Pernambuco, the state will not fail him.
• João Campos spoke before Lyra at both events, and most polls show him with at least double her voting intention, as analysts weigh whether Lyra’s appearance could enable a dual Lula palanque while the PSD debates backing Tarcísio de Freitas or launching Ratinho Júnior.