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Bolsonaro’s Wife Holds Strong Lead in Brasília Senate Race, While PT Faces High-Stakes Tie in Bahia

Bolsonaro’s Wife Holds Strong Lead in Brasília Senate Race, While PT Faces High-Stakes Tie in Bahia

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Eleanor Shaw
Sep 9, 2026, 1:24 PM
Bolsonaro’s Wife Holds Strong Lead in Brasília Senate Race, While PT Faces High-Stakes Tie in Bahia
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Former Brazilian First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro is the clear frontrunner for one of the two open Senate seats in the Federal District (DF), securing 25% of voter intentions in recent polling, a significant win for the political brand of her husband, former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL). The Liberal Party candidate holds a commanding lead over the field, a position that cements the Bolsonaro family’s political leverage and shows its enduring influence within the capital, which is home to the nation's political elite. However, the race for the second Senate spot remains a tightly packed statistical tie between several candidates, including the PT’s Erika Kokay and the PL’s Bia Kicis, demonstrating a fragmented opposition that is structurally benefiting the frontrunner.

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