SAO BERNARDO DO CAMPO, Brazil - Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returned Thursday to the gritty suburb where he campaigned as a radical leftist for years before winning Brazil's presidency. This time, he's a popular centrist who stabilized Brazil's economy and brought millions out of poverty.
"Four years later, I am here to say that we managed to prove wrong those who bet against our success," Silva said before a crowd of about 5,000 flag-waving supporters, listing his government's accomplishments on employment, poverty reduction, foreign investment and exports.
Silva is virtually assured of victory Sunday, despite repeated allegations of political dirty tricks that forced him …
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