Zé Alencar's son could be Padilha's running mate.
The idea comes from former president Lula. He wants Josué to have the same role that Alencar had in his candidacy – to neutralize anti-PT sentiment and generate more confidence among the business sector; there is also information that Lula even offered the position to Roberto Rodrigues, his Minister of Agriculture, who did not accept; Josué Alencar could also be Fernando Pimentel's running mate in Minas Gerais or a candidate for the Senate in the same state.
247 - The son of former Brazilian Vice-President José Alencar, Josué Gomes da Silva, may be chosen as the running mate of Minister Alexandre Padilha (PT), who will be running for governor of São Paulo. The idea comes from former President Lula. He wants Josué to play the same role Alencar played in his candidacy – to neutralize anti-PT sentiment and generate more confidence among the business sector. This information comes from the “Radar Online” column.
According to a note on Veja's website, "to try to neutralize anti-PT sentiment in São Paulo, he decided that Padilha's running mate will be an industrialist or an agribusiness entrepreneur." There is also information that Lula even offered the position to Roberto Rodrigues, his Minister of Agriculture. Rodrigues declined.
José de Alencar's son is preparing to join a party that supports the government. If he doesn't become Padilha's running mate, he could run for office in Minas Gerais – either as Fernando Pimentel's running mate or as a candidate for the Senate.