Overview
- On Nov. 6, PSD president Gilberto Kassab wrote on X that the party is working with three alternatives for the presidency: Tarcísio de Freitas, Ratinho Jr., and Eduardo Leite.
- Outlets noted it was the first time he named São Paulo governor Tarcísio as a potential contender without conditions.
- Kassab also shared a video from TV host Ratinho denying that his son, Paraná governor Ratinho Jr., had dropped out.
- In the clip, Ratinho calls the story fake news, says he has not spoken to President Lula about the race, and states he does not interfere in his son's political life.
- Kassab said the party continues to have the same scenario for next year's presidential race.