Petista says there is room for an opposition candidacy to Tarcísio in 2026 and proposes names for the party’s ticket in the state
The former Minister of the Civil House (PT) stated this Sunday (15 March 2026) that the Minister of Finance, (PT), has the electoral strength to run again for the government of São Paulo and win the 2026 election. The statement was made during an event held in the capital of São Paulo.
According to him, Haddad has already demonstrated electoral competitiveness in the State by reaching the 2nd round of the dispute for Palácio dos Bandeirantes in 2022. “Haddad has already gone to the second round, he has already received more than 45% of the votes. There is a huge space in São Paulo for a candidacy opposing Tarcísio”he stated.
Dirceu also said that the political group linked to the president (PT) intends to expand its presence in the interior of São Paulo. According to him, the strategy would include the participation of the vice-president (PSB) and the strengthening of candidacies allied with the state government and the Senate.
The former minister also mentioned possible names to form a possible opposition ticket in São Paulo, such as or , in addition to political leaders from the interior of the state.
Celebration focuses on meeting with São Paulo activists
The celebration took place in the Salão Nobre of Parque São Jorge, in the east zone of the capital of São Paulo, and brought together activists and supporters from different regions of the State. The organization of the event highlighted that the celebration focused on meeting São Paulo activists. A 2nd celebration is planned for Friday 3rd (18th March), in Brasília, with the presence of politicians and party leaders.
