néstor kirchner was elected president in 2003, and cristina became the first lady. under these circumstances, she sought a lower profile in congress. néstor kirchner had a political dispute with the previous president, eduardo duhalde. their dispute continued during the 2005 midterm elections. without consensus in the pj for a single candidate for senator of the buenos aires province, both leaders had their respective wives run for the office: hilda gonzález de duhalde for the pj, and cristina kirchner for the front for victory. cristina kirchner won the election.