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Brazil's 80-Year-Old Lula Hits the Treadmill to Ease Voter Concerns About Age
Lula is highlighting daily exercise and a 36.2 million-voter over-60 bloc as he seeks another term, advisers said.
- President Luiz, 80, is emphasizing daily treadmill workouts to bolster his reelection bid amid public debate regarding his age and fitness for a fourth term.
- Lula maintained a workout regimen throughout his 580 days in prison and aims to counter concerns about the 'Biden effect'—President Joe Biden's 2024 withdrawal due to health questions.
- Voters over age 60 now comprise one fourth of the Brazilian electorate, a demographic that grew from 20.8 million in 2010 to 36.2 million in March of this year.
- Political analyst Carlos Melo at Insper in Sao Paulo said the regimen helps counter age doubts, while 63-year-old Marcela Peres noted on Wednesday the workouts inspire active lifestyles.
- Recently, Sen. Bolsonaro, son of President Jair Bolsonaro, mocked Lula by comparing him to an 'old Chevrolet Opala,' though the president retorted by describing himself as a 'turbo car.
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Brazil's 80-year-old Lula hits the treadmill to ease voter concerns about age
Brazil’s President Lula da Silva is boosting his reelection bid at age 80 by showcasing his fitness. Critics say his workouts are more popular than he is.
·United States
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Less podiums and interviews, more straddling and squatting.
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