Edinho Silva defends Haddad's candidacy in São Paulo to strengthen Lula's platform in 2026.

247 - The national president of the PT, Edinho Silva, declared this Saturday (23) that the Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, should be one of the central names in the 2026 electoral dispute in São Paulo. According to him, Haddad's presence in the São Paulo race would help guarantee a solid platform for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in his attempt at re-election. The information is from g1.

The statements were made during a press conference following the election of the new National Executive Committee of the PT (Workers' Party). Although Haddad has already stated that he does not intend to run next year, sectors of the party consider his participation in the race, whether for the São Paulo state government or for the Senate, a certainty.

The electoral role of PT leaders

Edinho emphasized that the engagement of the party's main figures will be decisive in the next election. "Our main leaders will have to fulfill an electoral role. Our leaders know this," he stated. He added: "We haven't had specific conversations, but I have no doubt that not only Minister Fernando Haddad, but all the leaders will have an electoral mission in 2026."

Former mayor of Araraquara (SP), Edinho Silva has been working to build a robust platform in the country's largest electoral district. The strategy also considers the possibility of Vice President Geraldo Alckmin running for governor of the state, which would open up space for Haddad to run for the Senate.

Lula's direct involvement in the alliances.

The Workers' Party leader emphasized that President Lula will play a decisive role in the negotiations that will define the party's direction in São Paulo. "It's impossible for the [presidential] candidate not to participate in the discussion of building alliances," he noted. He added: "Once the scenarios are in place, the decision-making process will go through President Lula."