How did the First Triumvirate help Pompey achieve his political goals?

The First Triumvirate was an extralegal political alliance between Pompey, Julius Caesar, and Marcus Licinius Crassus that allowed Pompey to overcome opposition from the Roman nobility and secure his political objectives.12

The alliance helped Pompey achieve his goals in several key ways:

• Land for Veterans: Pompey needed to provide for his discharged troops. Through his consulship in 59 BCE, Caesar forced through land bills, including the distribution of public lands in Campania, which provided profitable employment for Pompey’s soldiers.1
• Consular Power and Commands: The triumvirs pooled their influence to secure election to the consulship and obtain lucrative provincial commands. In 55 BCE, Pompey and Crassus were elected consuls, which enabled them to secure five-year provincial commands in Spain and Syria, respectively.1
• Political Stability: The alliance provided a mechanism for Pompey to govern his provinces through deputies while remaining in Italy, effectively bypassing the obstructionism of the Optimates who sought to limit his influence and military authority.1