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The Minister of the Environment returned to the center of political articulations for the elections in São Paulo, but still without a defined destination in the dispute. Although she is named as a possible candidate for vice-governor on a ticket led by Finance Minister Fernando Haddad, allies say she resists the idea and maintains her desire to run for a seat in the Senate.
Within the Workers’ Party (PT), the name faces resistance for the Senate race. Some of the leaders assess that Marina would have electoral difficulties especially outside the capital of São Paulo and defend a candidate with a more moderate profile, capable of dialoguing with mayors, businesspeople and expanding the political confrontation with governor Tarcísio de Freitas, who should seek re-election.
Given this scenario, PT leaders began to consider Marina as a strategic option for vice-president on the state ticket. The assessment is that his presence could expand the reach of the campaign among women, evangelical voters and environmental issues, adding new audiences to Haddad’s political project. Even so, according to people close to her, the minister remains firm in her intention to run for the Senate and avoids committing to the vice position.
While the definition does not happen, the lack of definition also interferes with Marina’s party plans. Founder of Rede Sustentabilidade, she is considering changing her party after facing internal difficulties. According to allies, at least six parties have already presented an invitation, including PT, PSOL and PSB, and the decision must be taken in dialogue with Haddad and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, seeking balance between the allied parties.
This is not the first time that Marina appears as a possible vice-president in São Paulo. In 2022, she was also considered to occupy the position, but decided to run for the Chamber of Deputies, being elected with more than 237 thousand votes, one of the highest votes in the state. Before that, she built a long career in the PT, a party she helped found and to which she was a member for almost three decades, during which time she also served as senator for Acre.
