Ratinho Júnior would even be chosen to run for President, but regional, family injunctions and even possible clashes made him give up. Following the saying, better safe than sorry.
A candidacy opposing the current favorites and already surrounded by suspicions regarding its chances of success would sink if the aforementioned drawbacks turned into insurmountable obstacles. Replacement during the process would be more complicated.
Hence the reason for not insisting when contacted by the governor, still at the weekend, to convey the hesitation that had already been expressed for some time. The hypothesis of retreat was on the party president’s radar.
On Monday (23), the governor reaffirmed that there were many doubts and Kassab then said that, given the pressing deadlines, he would have to “open alternatives” and, therefore, the withdrawal should be made official immediately.
At the beginning of the evening, when, still in a daze due to the surprise of those less informed, the opinion among Kassab’s seven advisors in charge of carrying out the presidential project was that he should take on the mission. Because he is more experienced, combative and less committed to local issues than the Gaucho.
There would still be a formal consultation with the group, but the choice of the governor of Goiás had already been confirmed. What remained to be decided was the fate of Eduardo Leite, which could either be remaining at the head of the government, or joining Caiado’s ticket as vice-president.
Nothing closed, just thoughts for now. In the field of speculation, the name of the miner (Novo) remains in conversations, with mentions of the fact that he is “loose” and belongs to a party that does not compromise the project. Either way, Zema has a lecture scheduled for April 13th at the São Paulo Commercial Association, a kind of bunker for Gilberto Kassab’s auxiliary council.
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