Gilberto Kassab, party president, also mentioned the possible affiliation of Eduardo Leite
The president of, Gilberto Kassab, revealed that the party has already defined a name for the 2026 presidential race: the governor of Paraná ,. In addition to him, Kassab mentioned that the possible affiliation of, current governor of Rio Grande do Sul, to the PSD could bring a second strong pre-candidate for the dispute. “If Eduardo Leite joins the party, as there is this expectation, it will be a pleasant surprise for us and is also an important name,” he said during a visit to Agrishow.
Kassab emphasized the relevance of having his own candidacies in all electoral spheres, including the Presidency of the Republic. “I have always argued that the party cannot give up prioritizing its own candidacy, especially in majority disputes – whether in municipal elections, state elections or presidential election,” he said.
The PSD strategy, as exposed by, aims to consolidate the party as a significant force in the 2026 elections. “The PSD is very consolidated, it is directed, capillarity, expressive leaders at national level and here in the state of São Paulo as well. This gives us a lot of comfort to say that we are on the right track – growing and contributing to“, he said.
Posted by Nátaly Tenório
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