Brazilian Senate races shift as candidates realign in Alagoas and São Paulo

Alagoas PSDB councilor Kelmann Vieira said he will remain a candidate for the Chamber of Deputies despite the recent reconfiguration of the political slate led by former Maceió mayor JHC. He stressed that only JHC can withdraw him and warned, “Hora de separar os homens dos maloqueiros interesseiros.” His statement came hours after ex‑first lady Marina Candia left the federal deputy race to run for the Senate.

In São Paulo, former environment minister Marina Silva is campaigning for one of the state’s two Senate seats, framing climate policy as an economic engine. She criticized Governor Tarcísio de Freitas’s privatization agenda and warned, “São Paulo está ficando para trás.” A recent poll shows Silva tied with Simone Tebet at about 14% support, with a large share of voters still undecided.

Both developments highlight the fluid nature of Brazil’s Senate elections, with candidates repositioning themselves and emphasizing economic arguments tied to environmental issues.