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PSD national president Gilberto Kassab declared himself "at the disposal" to serve as vice-president on Ronaldo Caiado's presidential ticket for 2026. The statement came after former senators Jorge Bornhausen and Heráclito Fortes suggested his name to join the ticket with the Goiás governor. ✓
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"O presidente nacional do PSD, Gilberto Kassab, afirmou nesta sexta-feira que se sente honrado pelas manifestações de lideranças do partido que defenderam seu nome para compor como vice uma eventual chapa presidencial encabeçada pelo governador de Goiás, Ronaldo Caiado, nas eleições de 2026."
"I feel very honored by the statements of colleagues Jorge Bornhausen and Heráclito Fortes indicating my name as Ronaldo Caiado's running mate," Kassab stated, according to Band. The leader emphasized that "as president and activist of PSD, I make myself available to listen and accept any collective decision." ✓
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"O presidente nacional do PSD, Gilberto Kassab, afirmou nesta sexta-feira que se sente honrado pelas manifestações de lideranças do partido que defenderam seu nome para compor como vice uma eventual chapa presidencial encabeçada pelo governador de Goiás, Ronaldo Caiado, nas eleições de 2026."
The definition of the candidacy format should occur in July 2026, according to Kassab's statement. "This will be decided in July. I have no pretensions in this regard. My pretension is for Caiado to win the election," the PSD president told journalist Andréia Sadi's blog. ✓
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"Segundo Kassab, a definição sobre o formato da candidatura deverá ocorrer apenas nos próximos meses, com previsão de decisão em julho. 'Isso será decidido em julho. Não tenho nenhuma pretensão nesse sentido. Minha pretensão é que o Caiado ganhe a eleição', disse Kassab ao blog."
Kassab noted that while a "pure ticket" from PSD is a concrete possibility, there are still important steps before the final choice. According to him, the final word should be from the presidential candidate, after consulting party institutions and supporting political forces. ✓
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"mesmo já tendo afirmado que uma candidatura chapa pura pode ser uma hipótese concreta, entendo que muitas etapas e entendimentos precisam ser cumpridos, dentro e fora do nosso partido, até que seja tomada uma decisão sobre o perfil da nossa chapa"
Kassab declared himself honored by statements from Jorge Bornhausen and Heráclito Fortes
The decision about the ticket will be up to the presidential candidate after party consultations
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The objective would be to prevent an alliance with Romeu Zema from Novo as head of ticket
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What is the official calendar for the 2026 presidential elections?
Why it's still unknown: TSE has not yet released the dates for the first and second rounds for 2026
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What other names does PSD consider for Caiado's running mate besides Kassab?
Why it's still unknown: Sources mention internal discussions but don't specify other candidates
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What is Ronaldo Caiado's official position on Kassab as running mate?
Why it's still unknown: Caiado has not publicly commented on the suggestion
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How would articulations with other parties work if PSD opts for a pure ticket?
Why it's still unknown: Impact of the decision on potential alliances was not detailed by sources