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Significance
The far-right president interfered directly in the process, approving spending measures and offering government jobs in exchange for parliamentarians’ support for his candidates, Deputy Arthur Lira and Senator Rodrigo Pacheco. Both were elected with comfortable margins.
Impacts
Bolsonaro has improved his appeal to many sectors in centre-right parties.
Centre-right presidential hopefuls may struggle if Bolsonaro sustains wider support until mid-2022 -- though this is by no means guaranteed.
In a new run-off with the centre-left in 2022, Bolsonaro would have the upper hand.
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