The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), has personally articulated the candidacy of the president of Alesp, André do Prado (PL), for the Senate in the 2026 elections. According to interlocutors, Tarcísio called the former president’s sons, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) and Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL), to discuss the matter. The conversations would be directly linked to the new one, as anticipated by the column.
Although the national ticket is headed by the senator and pre-candidate for the Presidency, Flávio Bolsonaro, it is the former federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro who has the final say on the issue — according to the PL’s internal agreement. The expectation is that the decision will be made.
The attack reached Flávio’s campaign interlocutors, who admitted, in a conversation with Jovem Pan, that André’s name has gained strength. Valdemar Costa Neto, president of the PL, also works to consolidate the candidacy. He must accompany André on the trip to the United States, scheduled to take place between the 14th and 16th.
The internal assessment is that Tarcísio has demonstrated political strength and, despite having relevant parties in his base, has the capital to influence strategic decisions about the ticket in São Paulo. It was like this, for example, in the direct articulation to position the deputy,
Other names
As Jovem Pan has shown, while Tarcísio acts in favor of his ally, the name of André do Prado and other possible candidates for the Senate continues to be evaluated in internal PL research.
Federal deputy Mário Frias and Renato Bolsonaro also appear among those tested. The assessment is that Eduardo Bolsonaro prefers a name more aligned with Bolsonarism, while Tarcísio seeks a more central profile. The name of the vice-mayor of São Paulo, Coronel Mello Araújo, has lost strength on the scene.
*This text does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Jovem Pan.
