NEW: Marine Le Pen's far-right party has failed to win any of France's regions in today's regional elections.
(It fell well short of its pre-election aim of winning several regions & its pre-runoff goal of winning Provence; overall, far further from a win than in 2015.)
(It fell well short of its pre-election aim of winning several regions & its pre-runoff goal of winning Provence; overall, far further from a win than in 2015.)
The usual center-left (Socialist Party) & center-right (LR) parties have each kept the regions they'd governed since 2015.
A strong night for the right. But also a big relief for the left that keeps its 5 regions & strong local power despite all else.
A strong night for the right. But also a big relief for the left that keeps its 5 regions & strong local power despite all else.
Emmanuel Macron's party, which swept 2017 national elections, is again routed & largely irrelevant to these elections. Came in 4th or even 5th in many regions.
But Macron & Le Pen remain dominant as individual candidates, & remain favored to make Top 2 in 2022 presidential race.
But Macron & Le Pen remain dominant as individual candidates, & remain favored to make Top 2 in 2022 presidential race.
What these regional elections results look like at the moment, on @Le_Figaro
Pink are regions won by the left; the various shades of blue are those won by the right. Incumbent majorities won everywhere, other than a flip in La Reunion.
Pink are regions won by the left; the various shades of blue are those won by the right. Incumbent majorities won everywhere, other than a flip in La Reunion.
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