The race for the vice-chair in the re-election of the governor Rodrigo Garcia (PSDB) questions strategic alliance with MDB in São Paulo. The two parties, which were in opposing camps until 2018, reunited in the 2020 municipal elections and charted a project for 2024 and 2026.
According to the original strategy developed by Garcia and the mayor of São Paulo, Ricardo Nunez (MDB), at the beginning of the year, the “native toucan” migrated to the MDB and was nominated as a candidate for lieutenant governor. The first guest was a former senator and former lieutenant governor Aloisio Nunez Ferreira (PSDB), but he refused. Nunes then appointed his then health minister, Edson Aparecido, former head of the Civic Chamber. Geraldo Alkmin.
According to the initial strategy developed by Garcia and Ricardo Nunez at the beginning of the year, the “native toucan” was to migrate to the MDB and be nominated as a candidate for governor. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram of Ricardo Nunez
This arrangement remained in place until União Brasil announced a vacancy, and qualitative research indicated that it would be better for Garcia to have a woman as his deputy. This issue was discussed this Friday 29 at lunch in the capital with Garcia Nunez, National President of the MDB, Keith Rossiand President of the Municipality of São Paulo, Councilor Milton Leite (Union of Brazil).
The meeting ended without a definition, but according to an Allied report, the toucan is “uncomfortable” due to pressure from União Brasil. Garcia’s candidacy will be confirmed this Saturday at the PSDB convention without a definite blemish.
“The two sides must be together in a grand alliance in 2022, and also in 2024, in the dispute over the mayor’s office, and in 2026?” said Fernando Alfredo, president of the PSDB of the capital. “We understand this political commitment is being met and not discussed. The process of choosing a vice will be calm,” said Baleya Rossi.
For Garcia, the involvement of Nunez – and therefore the mayor’s office – will be decisive in the dispute for the votes of the capital, where the PT has more power. According to the agreement, the toucans should support the emedebist in the race for re-election in 2024 against Guilherme Boulos (PSOL) which will have PT support.
If Garcia is re-elected, his deputy has a good chance of leading the government for at least eight months in 2026, since the toucan cannot run for re-election again, but he will have a choice in the Legislative Assembly.
