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Some may point that endorsing his own son is a poor choice given the rejection of their family name and as Flávio himself carries a heavy political baggage, but Jair Bolsonaro has previously been right against the odds. When presidential election results come out in October, the former president will face a final test on whether his political instincts remain sharp.