Brazil's president preaches unity after hard-won victory
Brazil's president preaches unity after hard-won victory
26 October 2014 Last updated at 23:44 ET
Sometimes a close contest can bring out the worst in people. Defeat snatched from the jaws of victory, weeks of effort with nothing to show at the end, lots of money spent for no return.
On opposite sides of Rio de Janeiro last night, the rival camps were nursing their wounds after a bruising campaign.
The feeling was a lot more upbeat at the Workers Party (PT) rally in the Lapa district where, despite the rain, Dilma Rousseff's supporters celebrated victory.
Speaker after speaker proclaimed a revitalised "socialist revolution", a "new tide of people power" sweeping through Brazil. They had nothing but disdain for the centre-right opponent who had pushed Dilma all the way.
Aecio Neves could "go to hell" (and a lot worse besides) as far as they were concerned.
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