Tarcísio de Freitas secures backing of 12 parties for São Paulo re-election, surpassing Haddad's seven

São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas is building a broad coalition for his re-election campaign, having secured the backing of 12 political parties ranging from the center to the right. His own Republicanos party is part of this alliance, which also includes significant parties like MDB, PP, União Brasil, PL, PSD, and PSDB.

Freitas recently met with representatives from Avante and MDB, the party of São Paulo's mayor, Ricardo Nunes, who was present at the meeting. The list of supporting parties also includes Podemos, Novo, PRD, PSDB, and Cidadania. Some parties, like Novo, are offering informal support without a formal coalition agreement, while the PRD's official backing is pending a decision from Solidariedade, with which it forms a federation. The PSDB in São Paulo also awaits national approval for its support.

In contrast, Freitas's main opponent, former minister Fernando Haddad, has assembled a coalition of seven left-leaning parties. These include PT, PSB, PDT, PCdoB, PV, Rede, and PSOL. The differing sizes and compositions of these alliances highlight the political dynamics at play in São Paulo.

The broad support for Freitas suggests a consolidation of centrist and right-wing forces behind his candidacy. The inclusion of MDB, a traditionally centrist party, and the ongoing negotiations with others indicate a strategic effort to maximize electoral advantage. The political landscape in São Paulo appears to be shaping up with these major alliances as key players.