Lula campaign claims 300k+ at two rallies, seeks to counter abstention

Brazil's Workers' Party (PT) claims President Lula drew over 300,000 people to two recent campaign rallies in São Paulo and Bahia, aiming to project momentum and reduce abstention ahead of the first round. The figures are campaign estimates without independent verification, so actual turnout remains uncertain. The claim matters as it signals the campaign's strategy to energize the base, but its impact on voter behavior is unproven.