The president () has already reached out to allies that he does not want to burn cartridges and, therefore, will maintain (PSB-SP) and Marília Campos (PT-MG) as candidates for the .
The former minister has been cited as a possible running mate for Fernando Haddad (PT) for Palácio dos Bandeirantes, while the former mayor of Contagem is cited for the Minas Gerais government.
Lula’s decision was taken amid the PT’s difficulty in managing to close a platform in Minas Gerais, given the withdrawal of Rodrigo Pacheco (PSB-MG).
The president’s assessment is that the two have the strength to win a seat in the Senate. And the order given to the country’s regional directorates is that, if necessary, a dispute with state governments should be given up.
In these elections, two-thirds of the House can be changed. Lula fears an advance from the right, which advocates opening impeachment proceedings against ministers of the (Supreme Federal Court).
In Minas, names like (PDT), Josué Gomes (PSB) and the former state prosecutor, Jarbas Soares are options defended by PT members.
In São Paulo, the discussions are around the vice-president of (PT). The PT member has not yet defined his running mate because he is looking for someone who can win over new voters, reducing rejection of the party.
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