Flávio Bolsonaro announces Michelle's Senate bid despite her absence

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro announced the candidacy of Michelle Bolsonaro for the Federal Senate representing the Liberal Party (PL), even though the former first lady was unable to attend the party's event in Brasília due to a migraine.

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Senator Bia Kicis, our senator for the Federal District, we will need her a lot here, folks, for us to rescue our democracy, along with Michelle Bolsonaro, who is our other candidate for the Senate.

Flávio Bolsonaro stated that Michelle Bolsonaro and Senator Bia Kicis are crucial for "rescuing democracy." He expressed wishes for Michelle's swift recovery, drawing a parallel to his own daughter's experience with severe migraines.

Following Flávio's announcement, a statement from Michelle Bolsonaro was read at the event. In it, she confirmed her candidacy and promised to collaborate with Flávio until the October elections. She declared her intention to help build the nation, stating, "Governing is caring." She also mentioned her husband's choice of Flávio to lead the "multitude" and their commitment to preventing "evil from being audacious."

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I want to wish Michelle well, that she recovers quickly. A short time ago, our daughter also had these strong migraines and underwent the same treatment that Michelle is undergoing, so we know what it is, and soon she will be back, strong and healthy, to help us rescue this Brazil.

The announcement came after a period of uncertainty surrounding Michelle's candidacy, stemming from public disagreements with Flávio over the composition of the PL's slate in Ceará. Despite these past frictions, the PL's convention in the Federal District proceeded with other party leaders present, including President Valdemar Costa Neto and Senator Bia Kicis. Governor Celina Leão mentioned she had intended to pick up Michelle from the hospital but found her too drowsy from medication to attend.

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I am a pre-candidate for the Federal Senate and I will help build our nation, because governing is caring. My husband chose Flávio to lead this multitude. And we will walk to prevent evil from being audacious and continue to punish our people.