France’s far-right National Rally surges in Senate elections
France's far-right National Rally party and its allies secured a record 14 seats in the Senate elections, effectively quadrupling their presence. Party leader Marine Le Pen hailed the outcome as an historic victory ahead of the upcoming presidential poll.
Why it matters
This milestone allows the far-right party to form a Senate caucus for the first time, signaling growing institutional legitimacy ahead of the presidential election.
National Rally presidential candidate Marine Le Pen campaigning in northern France this month. Far right parties have won a record 14 seats in Senate elections. National Rally presidential candidate Marine Le Pen campaigning in northern France this month. Far right parties have won a record 14 seats in Senate elections. France France’s far-right National Rally surges in Senate elections Marine Le Pen hails ‘historic victory’ as her party and allies win enough seats to form caucus just months ahead of presidential poll
Prefer the Guardian on Google France’s far-right National Rally (RN) party and its allies have secured a record 14 seats in the rightwing-dominated Senate in elections, effectively quadrupling its number in the 348-seat chamber just months before a presidential poll.
RN presidential candidate Marine Le Pen called the results an “historic victory” after they were announced on Sunday. “The results have exceeded our expectations,” she said.
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