PT uses Flávio Bolsonaro's poll numbers to pressure Haddad into São Paulo candidacy

metropoles.com (Portuguese)

The Workers' Party (PT) believes Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's rising poll numbers could pressure Finance Minister Fernando Haddad to run for governor of São Paulo in 2026. President Lula wants Haddad to challenge the incumbent governor, Tarcísio de Freitas, to create a presidential campaign platform in Brazil's largest electoral district. Haddad has resisted this, preferring to manage Lula's re-election campaign. PT leaders aim to finalize the São Paulo candidate by March, with other potential options including ministers Márcio França or Simone Tebet, or Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, who some prefer to keep as vice.


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