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Politics · October 25, 2026

Final stretch to Election Day as California’s political heavyweights deliver last pitch to voters

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As elections approach on November 3, 2026, major political figures in California and Brazil are entering their final campaign stretches. In Brazil, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are in a statistical dead heat according to final runoff polling, following a first round where Bolsonaro outperformed expectations. In California, early voting has begun with Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton campaigning on tax cuts and Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra focusing on homelessness. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman are clashing over utility costs.

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  • Final polls show a statistical dead heat between Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
  • The Brazilian runoff election is scheduled for Sunday.
  • California early voting opened on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
  • Steve Hilton is the Republican gubernatorial nominee in California.
  • Xavier Becerra is the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in California.

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  • Flávio Bolsonaro finished first in the October 4 first round with 47.03 percent of the vote compared to Lula's 45.16 percent.
  • Prediction markets currently favor Bolsonaro despite tied polling.
  • Steve Hilton campaigned in Norco, California, promising tax cuts.
  • Xavier Becerra spent the week promoting a tougher approach to homelessness and nonprofit oversight.
  • Karen Bass introduced utility bill relief while Nithya Raman called for a department audit.

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