Brazilians Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro campaign in powerful state ahead of Sunday’s presidential election

SAO PAULO — Pioneers in Brazil The presidential race took place on Saturday in the state of Sao Paulo, where a fifth of the country’s votes are based, seeking to rally supporters and convince undecideds on the eve of Sunday election.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvaseeking a fourth non-consecutive term, held its traditional pre-electoral parade on Saturday in the metropolis of Sao Paulo. The opposition candidate, Senator. Flavio Bolsonarothe son of the former president Jair Bolsonarotraveled to the rural towns of Santa Barbara d’Oeste and Americana.

Sao Paulo is Brazil’s heavyweight state, with 46 million inhabitants and an annual gross domestic product of 3.4 trillion Brazilian reais ($650 billion). Argentina has pretty much the same thing. Some 34 million “paulistas,” as those born in the state are called, are eligible to vote.

Lula told supporters near Paulista Avenue, Sao Paulo’s main thoroughfare, that this election represents an existential battle for the future of the nation.