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Lula wins Brazil runoff; Southern California braces for record tides

Lula took fifty-one point eight percent of the runoff vote and a record fourth term, though Flávio Bolsonaro has refused to concede; the campaign ran on WhatsApp.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 2:30 PM ET, Monday, October 26, 2026

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First reported by The Guardian: “Southern California prepares for flooding amid forecast of ‘record-breaking tides’”, with reporting from Fox News, The Conversation, NPR, Al Jazeera, NBC Los Angeles and Fox 11 / Yahoo News.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 2:30 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Southern California, Lula, Brazil.
BBN covered this story before: Bolsonaro rejects Brazil election result after Lula win (October 26).

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The GuardianSouthern California prepares for flooding amid forecast of ‘record-breaking tides’
The GuardianHow the streets and social media drove Lula to a historic comeback in Brazil
Fox NewsIncumbent leftist Lula da Silva wins fourth term as Brazil's president October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
The ConversationLula wins a ‘miracle’ election in Brazil. Now comes the hard part: putting the country back on the right track October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
NPRIn Stunning victory, Brazil’s Lula wins fourth Presidential term : NPR October 25, 2026 · facts used on air
Al JazeeraBrazil election results 2026: Key takeaways from Lula’s historic win October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
NBC Los AngelesRecord high tides possible in SoCal through Thursday October 25, 2026 · facts used on air
Fox 11 / Yahoo NewsSouthern California coastal flood advisory issued as record high tides loom October 24, 2026 · facts used on air

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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFlávio Bolsonaro has refused to concede and is calling for the results to be annulled, while Lula calls the win a defeat of denialism and lies.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIn other news, Southern California is bracing for coastal flooding, with the National Weather Service warning morning high tides this week could reach between seven point five and eight feet.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe local record is seven point nine three feet, set in San Pedro in two thousand five. The ocean is coming for a trophy.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA new poll has voters ranking government corruption at thirty-six percent, just ahead of grocery costs at thirty-four.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDonnie Darko turns twenty-five today, and the rabbit is still counting.

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