In the PSOL party, Safatle could run for governor of São Paulo.
A philosopher and professor at USP (University of São Paulo), he coordinated the Culture program for then-PT (Workers' Party) candidate for mayor of São Paulo, Fernando Haddad, in 2012; he said he has been in talks with PSOL (Socialism and Liberty Party) for about a year and ruled out the possibility of running for Congress.
247 Philosopher Vladimir Safatle may enter the race for governor of São Paulo in 2014. He has just joined the PSOL party.
A professor at USP and columnist for Folha, he ruled out the possibility of running for Congress and said he has been in talks with the party for about a year.
In 2012, Safatle coordinated the Culture program for then-PT candidate for mayor of São Paulo, Fernando Haddad, but was not invited to take over the ministry. Furthermore, the PT already has a candidate to run against Geraldo Alckmin (PSDB), the Minister of Health, Alexandre Padilha.