- In terms of endorsements, Montenegro scored a big, and also strange, endorsement. Alberto João Jardim, leader of PSD-Madeira and Region's President (1978-2015), announced he was supporting Luís Montenegro. This is a big endorsement as Jardim has a lot of influence in Madeira, but also strange as Jardim had been very critical towards Montenegro because of his alleged links with "secret societies" like the masonry. Jardim is an outspoken critic of the masonry. Jorge Moreira da Silva, on the other hand, gained the support of Manuela Ferreira Leite, PSD leader (2008-2010) and the first woman to lead a major party in Portugal. Both supported Rio in the past, so it's clear the division between former Rio supporters
You've also talked about Rui Rio being critical of Masonic influence before. Is this a PSD hang-up because Freemasonry is seen as associated with PS/the left in general, or do people like Rio or Jardim reflect a broader and more apolitical sentiment?
