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Lawyer Marco Aurélio de Carvalho, founder of the Prerrogativas group, accepted the PT's invitation and will coordinate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's presidential campaign in the state of São Paulo in 2026 — the country's largest electoral college. Among his duties are coordinating with Fernando Haddad's gubernatorial campaign, coordinating the grassroots movement, producing campaign materials, and organizing Lula's agenda in the state, according to Brasil 247. ✓
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"Fundador e coordenador do grupo Prerrogativas, o advogado Marco Aurélio de Carvalho aceitou o convite do PT e confirmou que ficará responsável por uma das frentes mais relevantes da campanha do presidente Lula no estado de São Paulo, maior colégio eleitoral do País."
"Fundador e coordenador do grupo Prerrogativas, o advogado Marco Aurélio de Carvalho aceitou o convite do PT e confirmou que ficará responsável por uma das frentes mais relevantes da campanha do presidente Lula no estado de São Paulo, maior colégio eleitoral do País."
Prerrogativas, known as "Prerrô" in political circles, played a symbolic role in the PT's strategic articulations. It was at a dinner organized by the group that Lula and Geraldo Alckmin appeared together for the first time during speculation about an alliance. Last December, Prerrogativas organized an event honoring Simone Tebet, Fernando Haddad, and Vice President Alckmin. ✓
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"O grupo, conhecido nos meios políticos como "Prerrô", também teve papel simbólico na aproximação entre Lula e Alckmin. Foi em um jantar organizado pelo coletivo que os dois apareceram juntos pela primeira vez em meio às especulações sobre uma possível aliança. Em dezembro do ano passado, o Prerrogativas organizou um evento em homenagem a Simone Tebet, Fernando Haddad e ao vice-presidente Geraldo Alckmin."
Before accepting the state coordination, Marco Aurélio received an invitation from Lula to lead the legal area of the presidential campaign. The talks did not advance because the PT's national president, Edinho Silva, was already articulating the nomination of other names to compose the legal team, while Marco demanded autonomy to assemble his own structure, according to Estadão. The national legal area remains without a publicly defined coordinator. ✓
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"As tratativas, porém, não avançaram. Segundo aliados do advogado, o presidente nacional do PT, Edinho Silva, já articulava a indicação de outros nomes para compor a equipe jurídica, enquanto Marco reivindicava autonomia para montar sua própria estrutura."
The president of the PT in São Paulo, federal deputy Kiko Celeguim, told Brasil 247 that the choice took into account Marco Aurélio's relationship with the party, with Lula, and with Haddad: "Marco knows the PT in São Paulo, he is a militant who has the confidence of the president, the state leadership, and Haddad himself". ✓
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"O presidente do PT paulista, deputado federal Kiko Celeguim, afirmou que a escolha levou em conta a relação de Marco Aurélio com o partido, com Lula e com Haddad. "O Marco conhece o PT de São Paulo, é um militante que tem a confiança do presidente, da direção estadual e do próprio Haddad", afirmou Kiko Celeguim."
Marco Aurélio de Carvalho is founder of the Prerrogativas group and accepted to coordinate Lula's campaign in São Paulo
Prerrogativas played a symbolic role in bringing Lula and Alckmin together
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (3)
Marco Aurélio received an invitation to lead the legal area of the presidential campaign, but talks did not advance due to disagreements about autonomy and Edinho Silva's articulation of other names
PT members classify the legal area as sensitive given the expected increase in legal disputes during the electoral period
Flávio Bolsonaro has already structured his legal team with former TSE minister Maria Claudia Bucchianeri
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Who will be the national legal coordinator of Lula's presidential campaign in 2026?
Why it's still unknown: Sources report that the national legal area remains without a publicly defined coordinator and that Edinho Silva is articulating names, but no name has been announced as of June 23, 2026.
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What are the names that Edinho Silva is articulating to compose the national legal team?
Why it's still unknown: Estadão mentions that the PT's national president is already articulating the nomination of other names for the legal team, but does not identify who these names are.
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What is the timeline for structuring the other areas of Lula's presidential campaign?
Why it's still unknown: Sources mention internal criticism of Edinho Silva's centralizing style and delays in defining important sectors, but do not present deadlines or formal timelines for assembling the campaign structure.