Fernando Haddad (PT), candidato ao governo de SP | SABATINA UOL/FOLHA

"Hello, good afternoon, and a very warm welcome to another UOL and Folha de São Paulo Sabatina."

"As you know, we have this partnership."

"for several elections now and our goal here is to help you choose who you want in charge of your State, who you want in charge of your country."

"Today we begin the Sabatinas for the State of São Paulo, which is the most populous state."

"Of our country, a state full of problems, with many challenges and which has in the race the PT candidate, Fernando Haddad, who is our guest today in the contest"

"for the government of the State of São Paulo."

About: exempt part of the population from income tax

"Haddad is 63 years old, a university professor, lawyer, has a master's degree in economics, a doctorate in philosophy, was minister of finance in the current Lula administration; his tenure was marked by the approval of tax reform and the exemption from income tax for those earning up to 5,000 reais."

About: adjust public spending

"There are also criticisms regarding adjustments to public spending."

About: impose a tax on clothing

"the tax on little T-shirts, which is cited from time to time by the opposition."

"In 2018 he ran for President of the Republic, when Lula was imprisoned, and was defeated by Jair Bolsonaro, an extremely close race that still brings some of that scenario to our country today."

"Between 2013 and 2016, mayor of the city of São Paulo."

"He was also Minister of Education."

"from 2005 to 2012, responsible for important projects such as ProUni."

About: publish electoral polls

"In this year's electoral race, today the poll released by Real Big Data shows he would lose the election in the first round to the current governor Tarcísio de Freitas."

About: publish electoral polls

"It shows in the first round 52 to 35 for Tarcísio and in the second round 54 to 36."

About: publish electoral polls

"Data Folha shows a scenario also with Tarcísio ahead, but Tarcísio with 45, Haddad with 27."

About: publish electoral polls

"In the polls he is also indicated as the candidate with the highest rejection, 38% say they would not vote for him."

"Tarcísio is not far behind, 31% rejection."

"With me in today's sabatina, my daily partner Josias de Souza, who is already here with us."

"Hello, Josias, good morning."

"Good morning, Fabiola, good morning to our partner from Folha de São Paulo, a very good morning to former minister Fernando Haddad, thank you very much for accepting our invitation."

"And good morning to our audience, right, Fabiola?"

"Let's go, let's move forward."

"This one really counts, right?"

"Bruno Ribeiro, once again with me."

"Good morning, Bruno."

"Good morning, Fabíola."

"Good morning, Josias."

"Good morning, candidate."

"And good morning to you who are listening to us."

"The candidate already with us, Fernando Haddad."

"Thank you for agreeing to be here in our sabatina."

"Wall and Folha."

"Good morning."

"Today it's a good afternoon, isn't it, folks?"

"It's already 12:32."

"Good afternoon."

"Thank you, Fabíola, Bruno, Josias."

"A pleasure to be here with you."

"This election in São Paulo, just to say, the timer will be started from the beginning of your first answer: 50 minutes for the interview; near the end, two minutes, there will be a rapid-fire, and then you will have two more minutes for final remarks."