TSE judges cases of Deltan Dallagnol and Anthony Garotinho

TSE session judges registration of candidacies of Deltan Dallagnol and Garotinho; Court must define elections in PR and RJ. Read on Gazeta do Povo.

TSE judges cases of Deltan Dallagnol and Anthony Garotinho

TL;DR

  • The TSE will review the candidacy registrations of Deltan Dallagnol and Anthony Garotinho.
  • Dallagnol, elected senator for Paraná, had his candidacy challenged based on a prior annulment and the "Ficha Limpa" Law.
  • If Dallagnol's registration is denied, a supplementary election will be called for the Senate in Paraná.
  • Garotinho's candidacy for governor of Rio de Janeiro was denied by the TRE, and his votes may be declared null.
  • Nullifying Garotinho's votes could result in Douglas Ruas winning the Rio de Janeiro governorship in the first round.
  • Eduardo Paes is also attempting to prevent Garotinho's appeal from being considered, aiming for a second-round election.