The Workers' Party (PT) restricts its own candidates for state governorships and prioritizes electing a strong bloc in Congress.
"There is an understanding that electing a strong group of representatives to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate takes precedence over the contest for state governorships," says Folha de S. Paulo.
247 - With the goal of electing a strong group of federal deputies and senators, the PT restricted the number of its own candidates for state governorships, according to the source. Folha de S. PaulAccording to the newspaper, former president Lula (PT) "has been personally conducting agreements that favor potential allies in regional disputes, to the detriment of names from his own PT party."
The party is expected to field only 10 gubernatorial candidates in 2022, one of the lowest numbers in its history. 42 years of history.
The focus is on securing strong support for Lula in the states and ensuring the governability of a potential third term for the former president. "There is an understanding that electing a strong bloc to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate takes precedence over contesting state governorships," the publication reports.
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