Even before he was invited to head the Civil Chamber, Senator Ciro Nogueira (IP) stated that he was closed with a project to re-elect Jair Bolsonaro. Commander of the PP, he often states to his fellow Centrão that the federal government will regain popularity – and the former captain will receive poll support – with the promotion of the Covid-19 vaccination, economic recovery, and an increase in public spending with a focus on expanding the Bolsa Família. Despite assurances of loyalty and optimistic statements, Ciro Nogueira is at odds with the president on some important election-related issues. One concerns the ideal profile of a vice presidential candidate for re-election.

Suspicious by nature, Bolsonaro prefers to have a non-politician and unrelated to Congress candidate as a candidate, which he believes will eliminate the risk of the vice president colluding with congressmen to remove him from power. The president and people close to him have repeatedly hinted that the current vice-president of the republic, General Hamilton Murao, wanted the presidency. There is no evidence that this happened. However, the reissue of the partnership with Mourão in 2022 is rejected.

According to Ciro Nogueira, the choice of Bolsonaro in favor of the “root bolsonarist” is a mistake, because it does not add value to the ticket. It would be like reaching out to new converts. The senator argues that the deputy represents those sections of the electorate in which the former captain encounters resistance and, preferably, is associated with a large party that has the right to a significant share of both propaganda and the electoral fund. One of the options proposed by the congressman is a politician from the north-east of Central Asia. Coincidentally, Ciro Nogueira fits this profile perfectly.

Before being invited to the Civil Chamber, the senator worked out the opportunity to run for the Piauí government. However, he never hid that he didn’t like being governor. The executive will not be his beach, as he feels more comfortable in Brasilia doing politics behind the scenes. As is well known, the vise role is ideal for those who want to talk around without attracting too much attention, as demonstrated by Michel Temer’s transition through position.

In addition to Senator Flavio Bolsonaro (Patriota-RJ), with whom he is collaborating in negotiations with Congress and in nominating candidates for public office, Ciro Nogueira is also in favor of Bolsonaro joining the big party as the 2022 election will be tough and will require assets. which will be required. In 2018, the president did not need such advertising on television, the party fund and the electoral fund. The senator invited Bolsonara to join the PP. The conversation is still ongoing, but it has already borne its first fruits. Communications Minister Fabio Faria announced that he will trade PSD for PP. If it depends on the future Minister of the Civil Chamber, Bolsonaro will run for re-election as the true name of the old policy, which the former captain, candidate in 2018, said he had rejected.