Jorge Viana (PT) and Dr. Thor (PSB) had candidacies for the Federal Senate and the Government of Acre, respectively, launched at a convention this Thursday (30), in Rio Branco Walace Gomes/g1 The Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) confirmed the candidacy of Dr. Thor Dantas for the Government of Acre. The decision was taken during a convention held this Thursday (30), at Parque das Acácias, in Rio Branco. Dantas is an infectious disease and hepatologist and will run for a public elective position for the first time. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp
PSB launches Dr. Thor Dantas as a candidate for the government of Acre
Jorge Viana (PT) and Dr. Thor (PSB) had candidacies for the Federal Senate and the Government of Acre, respectively, launched at a convention this Thursday (30), in Rio Branco Walace Gomes/g1 The Brazilian Socialist...
Other candidacies approved at the convention: Socorro Rodrigues (Podemos) for vice-governor; Jorge Viana (PT) for the Senate. "Acreans know, children know that we need urgent change. And the only change available at the moment is us. All the other candidacies represent exactly the continuity of these eight years of misgovernment. We are here to rescue the management capacity of our state. Health is everyone's main problem. You ask anyone and everyone says that health is the main problem. And this is the area that I understand most. So, health will be our priority, yes. Because without health, you can't even go to the work", highlighted Dr. Thor. READ MORE Acre reaches election year with two Senate seats up for grabs; see scenarios Managers leave positions to run in the 2026 elections in Acre; check out changes Use of condoms and routine testing: infectious disease specialist gives guidance to protect yourself from STIs The PSB will contest this year's elections in Acre in a coalition with PCdoB, PT, PV, PSOL, Rede and Podemos, forming the Frente Ampla pelo Acre coalition. Convention calendar Conventions are events in which party members meet to choose candidates in elections. The deadline is August 5th. Next, the names must be registered with the Superior Court (TSE) by August 15th. The election campaign officially begins the following day. In this year's elections, on October 4, Brazilians will vote for: president; governor; Senate (two seats per state); federal deputy; state deputy; Trajectory of Dr. Thor Dr Thor Dantas (PSB), candidate for the Government of Acre, and Socorro Rodrigues (Podemos), candidate for vice Archive/Advisory In addition to being a doctor, Dr. Thor Dantas is a university professor, researcher and public manager. He has worked in the public health network for almost three decades and held positions as director of the Rio Branco Emergency Room, president of the Acre Hospital Foundation (Fundhacre) and deputy state secretary of Health. As a scholar, one of his main research topics was viral hepatitis that affects residents of the Amazon. Review Acre’s news programs
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