Out today is the latest polling for the big regional election at the end of this year and Dilma is apparently kicking José's butt. Here's the chart:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAPqh8B3yfvapD-03my4XzN0Yv-Hu4n9Rb6Bq73T67b7atfHn3fAR-S9eUNbqTANHRJzkYTY-6KPfV6z1ZCsA6pUhga_8uKmPv3SGoGItZ_pvYj_GOY8yi3_Fz3r9Cw1eJe9BmPsI6HCA/s400/braz_vote_jul21.gif)
Here's the source if you want more info (like for example how Dilma beats José 49% to 37% in a 2nd round runoff). But the main takeaway is that Lula's dauphine is making this job her own right now.
UPDATE: Wise words from our Brazilian pal drunkeynsian left in the comments section:
*dontcha hate it when you see those two words together on a blerg?
UPDATE: Wise words from our Brazilian pal drunkeynsian left in the comments section:
Otto, the poll you mentioned was conducted only in the Ceará state, which has a little more than 4% of Brazilian voters. As you probably know, Ceará is in the Northeast, where Lula's candidate is expected to win by a large margin. Nationwide the race is tighter.True, but* it's still a significant poll that affirms Dilma's momentum. She's still kickin' his butt.
*dontcha hate it when you see those two words together on a blerg?