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Kassab Names Ratinho Jr. as PSD's Leading Option for 2026

A formal PSD decision is expected within weeks, leaving Eduardo Leite as the internal alternative.

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Overview

  • Ratinho Jr. said he will accept the presidential bid if selected, stressing a focus on a unifying project rather than personal ambition.
  • PSD president Gilberto Kassab publicly identified only two pre-candidates for the party: Ratinho Jr. and Eduardo Leite.
  • Kassab stated that, if the choice were made today, Ratinho Jr. would be the nominee, with the official selection to be made in the coming weeks.
  • A new Quaest survey reported Lula at 43% and Ratinho Jr. at 36% in a prompted head‑to‑head, with that scenario not including Eduardo Leite.
  • Kassab said he plans to leave his São Paulo government post in March and outlined possible roles in São Paulo if Tarcísio de Freitas enters the presidential race.