On Wednesday, the Liberal Party (PL) announced that Carlos Bolsonaro, a councilman from Rio de Janeiro, and federal deputy Caroline de Toni (PL-SC) will be the party's candidates for the Senate in Santa Catarina. The party's announcement, made at their headquarters in Brasília, highlighted the attendance of key figures including PL president Valdemar Costa Neto and Flávio Bolsonaro, Carlos's brother and pre-candidate for the presidency. Jorginho Mello, current governor of Santa Catarina, will also run for re-election, campaigning alongside Joinville's mayor Adriano Silva from the Novo party, replacing the current vice-governor.

This electoral announcement is significant as it comes during a year of general elections, where voters in each state will select two candidates to fill Senate seats for an eight-year term. The competition is particularly intense in Santa Catarina, as Carlos Bolsonaro's electoral domicile shift from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Catarina may disrupt the chances of fellow candidates, including Carol de Toni and Senator Esperidião Amin (PP-SC), who is also seeking re-election.

As the campaign unfolds, observers will be keen on how this dynamic affects the overall election landscape in Santa Catarina. The new alliances and changes in political strategy could influence not just the Senate race but also the governor's seat, leading to a fervent electoral fight in the region.