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Article: Lula takes solid lead in Brazil elections; Candidate looks for outright win.(PAGE ONE)

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October 7, 2002
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Byline: Sharon Nogueira, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Red and white fireworks lit up the Sao Paulo skyline last night as trade union leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva balanced on the edge of winning an outright victory in Brazil's presidential elections.

Mr. Lula was leading the vote with 46.9 percent, while government candidate Jose Serra was in second place with 24 percent with just over half the votes counted. Mr. Lula needs 51 percent for a first-round win or he will face Mr. Serra once again in a second round Oct. 27, when voter intentions could change.

"I'll be very happy if he wins today," said state school teacher Ana Paula ...

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