Gilberto Kassab Claims Flávio Bolsonaro Has Zero Chance of Election

Gilberto Kassab, president of the PSD and vice presidential candidate on Ronaldo Caiado's ticket, stated during a meeting with business leaders in São Paulo that Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has zero chance of being elected president. Kassab argued that Bolsonaro is currently being preserved from criticism and will see a collapse in polling once the official campaign begins and the PT highlights Bolsonaro and his associates. Regarding the Centrão, Kassab asserted that while these parties have declared neutrality, they are effectively supporting the reelection of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Kassab noted that the lack of independent candidates from the Centrão has increased Caiado's allocated radio and television advertising time to approximately 2 minutes and 20 seconds. During the event, which included representatives from the agribusiness, financial, and industrial sectors, the ticket's platform was discussed. Proposals include the implementation of a mixed district voting system, a minimum age of 60 for Supreme Court justices, and a quarantine period for former justices before they can practice law or run for office. Additionally, the campaign advocates for economic growth without increasing taxes by reducing public spending and privileges.

Both reports, coming from center right sources, focused on Kassab's dismissal of Bolsonaro's viability and his analysis of the Centrão's alignment. One report provided more detail on Caiado's specific criticisms of the PT and his views on labor reform, while the other emphasized the specific judicial reforms proposed for the Supreme Court.