Having unsuccessfully sought, at age 76, the PMDB presidential nomination in 2006, he backed Geraldo Alckmin against Lula, despite having been considered again, despite his advanced age, as a candidate for President in 2010.
He was having unsuccessfully sought the PMDB presidential nomination in 2006. This was at age 76. He backed Geraldo Alckmin against Lula. This was despite. He was having been considered again as a candidate for President in 2010. This was despite his advanced age.