Brazilian parties vie for Senate seat and presidential candidacy

In Mato Grosso, PCdoB pre‑candidate Patricia Nogueira is pressing to keep her name on the Senate ballot after the PT leadership decided to raffle the slot previously held by Edna Sampaio. Nogueira argues the federation should preserve a female presence on the majoritarian ticket and plans to take the issue to the party conventions slated for July.

Meanwhile, prominent PSDB figures Ciro Gomes and Tasso Jereissati have publicly endorsed former senator Aécio Neves as a potential center‑right candidate for the 2026 presidential election, urging the party to present a moderating alternative amid rising political polarization.