From left: businessman Marcelo Lucas, first substitute; federal deputy Silvia Cristina, pre-candidate for the Senate for Progressistas; and civil police officer Rodrigo Marinho, second deputy, during the official ticket event on Saturday (11), in Ji-Paraná (RO). Press office/PP Federal deputy Silvia Cristina was made official as a pre-candidate for the Senate by Progressistas on Saturday night (11), in Ji-Paraná (RO). The event took place at a club in the city and brought together political allies and supporters of the parliamentarian. ?Download the g1 app to see RO news in real time and for free. On this occasion, the names of the members of the group were also confirmed. The first alternate chosen is agribusiness entrepreneur Marcelo Lucas, from the Southern Cone region of Rondônia. The second replacement will be civil police officer Rodrigo Marinho, from Porto Velho, former president of the Civil Police Union (Sinpol). READ ALSO: See who the Senate pre-candidates are in Rondônia See who the government pre-candidates are in Rondônia During her speech, Silvia Cristina stated that the Senate race is the biggest challenge of her public life. She highlighted that the launch of the pre-candidacy was a special moment and that the presence of friends and leaders strengthens her for the electoral dispute. According to the deputy, popular support encourages her to continue in politics. The coalition formed to contest the election brings together the parties PDT, PSDB/Cidadania, Agir, Mobiliza, Avante, PSTU, PCB, PRTB, DC, PCO, Republicans, Democrat and UP. See trending videos on g1: