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Brazil PSD election campaign

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In late July 2026, the Social Democratic Party (PSD) began consolidating its regional ticket in the Federal District, presenting former deputy Ronaldo Fonseca as a possible vice-governor alongside pre-candidate José Roberto Arruda. A week later, PSD presidential candidate Ronaldo Caiado used the party’s national convention in Brasília to launch a full-scale presidential campaign, calling for a pardon for former president Jair Bolsonaro, invoking Juscelino Kubitschek’s legacy, and highlighting the party’s extensive municipal network as a grassroots advantage. On 2 August 2026, a joint PSD-Avante convention in Brasília confirmed Arruda as the PSD candidate for the Government of the Federal District and positioned Jorginho Argello as the likely vice-governor. The event attracted more than 14,000 supporters and featured senior party figures, including Caiado, who reiterated PSD’s status as the largest holder of mayoral seats nationwide. Analysts noted that PSD must compete for right-wing votes against Flávio Bolsonaro, while the party continues outreach to Brazil’s business elite, exemplified by recent meetings with the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (Fiesp). On 4 August 2026, the PSD expanded its candidate rollout to the northern state of Rondônia. At a state convention in Porto Velho, former Cacoal mayor Adailton Antunes Ferreira, known as Adailton Fúria, was confirmed as the PSD governor candidate, with Everton Leoni as his vice-governor and Luís Fernando slated for the Senate race. The same day, PSD ally Avante nominated Jair Montes, the son of the state party president, as its youngest federal-deputy contender, promoting a light-hearted digital campaign aimed at younger voters. ~~These additions underline PSD’s strategy of broadening its slate across regions while leveraging allied parties and generational-renewal narratives ahead~~ On 10 August 2026, following his formal announcement of candidacy for the ~~2026 elections.~~ Federal District governorship, Arruda implemented a significant change to his ticket. He replaced Jorginho Argello with former deputy Luiz Pitiman as his running mate.

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