The governor of, (Republicans), said on Tuesday (19) that he will not be a candidate for the presidency of the Republic in 2026. “I will not be a candidate,” he told the Sheet. “No one speaks for me,” added the pocketist.
It showed that the governor has told allies since last weekend that he will agree to run for the presidency in 2026, if this is the former president’s desire (PL).
“I have not talked to anyone, I am not a candidate, I have no interest and people close must speak for their own interests. I will not be a candidate.”
According to government members and members of what they said they heard their statements, Tarcisio still prefers to try to reelection in Sao Paulo, assessing that his chances of victory would be higher in the state.
This preference would remain even with that of the president (PT) in a possible national dispute. Showed Lula’s advantage over Tarcisio (43% to 34%) in a second round simulation to 2026.
This Monday (17), Tarcisio attended a PL event in Guarulhos, Greater São Paulo, that Bolsonaro is the party candidate for the next election.
“Our responsibility is to work so that in 2026, prosperity and hope return. And our hope is the greatest leadership on the right, which today is in the PL and will be our President of the Republic again, who is Jair Messiah Bolsonaro, “he said.
The speech ignored the fact that the former president by decision of the. The punishment occurred due to abuse of power, due to the political use of September 7 and the meeting in which Bolsonaro made false statements about electronic ballot boxes in a meeting with ambassadors in 2022.
Tarcisio publicly that the right candidate in 2026 would be Bolsonaro “or who he indicates”, leaving open the possibility of his own name to enter the dispute. Last year, the governor had also signaled allies who would not deny a possible request from the former head so that he would compete for the presidency.
After the Datafolha survey was released on Lula’s approval and a conversation with Bolsonaro over the weekend, the governor reinforced this signage and admitted that he would accept to run if he was summoned by the former president. An ally said they both talked after the research was released.
In addition, Bolsonaro stated that he heard from one of the ministers of the (Supreme Court) that there would be little chance of him escaping a new conviction, this time criminal, on charges of participation in a plan designed at the end of his term.
According to a member of the São Paulo government, Tarcisio maintains a moral from the army, based on loyalty and respect for hierarchy, which reflects on his relationship with Bolsonaro. This would prevent him from positioning himself more incisively on the subject. Even so, this ally evaluates that the governor has no conviction about his candidacy for the Plateau.
