Ricardo Nunes, the Mayor of São Paulo, has expressed enthusiasm for his vice, Ricardo Mello Araújo's potential candidacy for the Senate, generating significant anticipation among city employees. Although Araújo claims he is not well-liked by the city management team, Nunes believes that Araújo would be an excellent senator, as noted in his comments to the Painel. Araújo is expected to step down from his vice-mayoral position in order to run for the Senate by April.

Former President Jair Bolsonaro has endorsed Araújo as the preferred candidate for the Senate. Araújo, who was chosen by Bolsonaro to be Nunes' deputy, has indicated that his political future rests largely on Bolsonaro's decisions. He has expressed readiness to address corruption and inefficiencies in the governmental system, citing his previous experiences in his role at Ceagesp. This sense of readiness to tackle significant issues is a key part of his message as he considers a run for public office.

However, Araújo's campaign for the Senate is not without challenges, as he faces competition from other candidates. Despite the support from Nunes and Bolsonaro, the landscape of candidates remains dynamic, and Araújo will need to navigate both the support and rivalries within the political scene to solidify his candidacy and appeal to Brazilian voters, who are increasingly concerned about governance issues in their country.