PoliticsBolsonaro Picks Congressman as Running Mate in Brazil Vote

Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has selected conservative Congressman Alfredo Gaspar as his running mate. The choice came after negotiations with other parties failed to secure the person Bolsonaro had initially chosen. The pair will contest Brazil’s presidential election in October. The decision settles the ticket after the cross-party discussions left the campaign without its first pick.

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