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Alckmin to run as Lula’s running mate again in upcoming elections

The Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) has officially endorsed Lula da Silva’s reelection bid and vice-President Geraldo Alckmin’s candidacy for reelection as Lula’s running mate. Alckmin joined the PSB in March 2022 and shortly thereafter joined Lula’s ticket for that year’s elections. Notícias relacionadas:Electoral Court approves restrictions on AI use in 2026 elections.Brazil has 158.7 million eligible voters for the October election.The PSB-PT coalition was officially unveiled on Wednesday evening (Jul. 29) in Brasília. Lula’s candidacy will not be officially confirmed until next Sunday (Aug. 2) at the Workers’ Party (PT) national convention. Geraldo José Rodrigues Alckmin Filho is a physician specializing in anesthesiology and a university professor. He served as mayor of Pindamonhangaba (1977–1982), state representative (1983–1987), and federal representative (1987–1995), always representing São Paulo. He served as governor of São Paulo from 2003 to 2006, after serving as former Governor Mário Covas’s deputy from 1995 to 2001. He ran for President of Brazil in 2006 and 2018. In 2022, he joined the PSB and was elected vice-president of Brazil on a ticket with Lula.