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Flávio calls Ratinho Jr and agrees that the governor will support his candidacy

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The governor of Paraná, Ratinho Jr (PSD), stated that he will declare public support for Flávio Bolsonaro's (PL) candidacy for President in the coming days, after speaking with the senator.
The support was articulated by Tarcísio de Freitas, governor of São Paulo, and aims to mobilize other governors to increase Lula's distance in the polls.

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Flávio Bolsonaro is a senator from Rio de Janeiro and the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, running for president in 2026. Ratinho Jr is governor of Paraná and a member of the PSD, a party that has already declared support for Lula's re-election in 2022, but is now signaling support for the Bolsonaro candidacy.

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The governor of Paraná, Ratinho Jr (PSD), spoke with senator and presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) and will declare support for the Bolsonaro candidate.

The expectation is that he will publicly declare his support in the coming days and help mobilize other governors in favor of Flávio.

The forecast is that an act of support will be carried out after the holiday this Monday (12).

Flávio's campaign hopes to increase Lula's distance with coordinated action between governors who are in office.

The support was articulated by the governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), who also spoke to Ratinho by phone on the same day. The governor of Paraná praised the relationship with Tarcísio.

"My relationship with Tarcísio is excellent: everything he agreed with the people of Paraná even when Minister of Infrastructure he fulfilled in full", said Ratinho Jr.

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Ratinho Jr will declare public support for Flávio Bolsonaro in the coming days
Very likely · Within days
An act of support will be held after the holiday this Monday (12)
Likely · Within days

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How many other governors should declare support for Flávio Bolsonaro?
What will be the impact of this support on electoral polls?
Will the national PSD maintain a neutral position or will it officially support a candidate?

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