In Roubaix, David Guiraud takes a date for the municipal elections

That day, on a small market opposite the town hall of Wattrelos, the supporters of David Guiraud, who had returned to the campaign thanks to the dissolution, were towing. And comment on the results of the European elections of June 9. In this town of 40,000 inhabitants (the entire territory of which belongs to the 8th district of the North), the National Rally has grown. Again. Five more points compared to 2019, or 43.23% of the votes. The historic socialist bastion, which entered the presidential majority in the wake of mayor Dominique Baert, is heading towards a destiny that seems inexorable.

“The Macron electorate has become demobilized, that’s for sure,” analyzes the mayor of Wattrelos. But he refuses to give in: “In terms of number of votes, the RN and LFI have not had their fill. The Bardella and Aubry lists are far below their maximum strength and the results that these parties have already recorded. » Comparing ballots with different issues, however, remains a perilous game. The rebellious activists – and now New Popular Front – are clinging to their hope: in the Wattrelos sector, the LFI list has doubled its 2019 score (19.5%). David Guiraud effect? Without a doubt.

Across the entire 8th constituency of the North, the results of the June 9 vote (31.54% for the Manon Aubry list, 30.39% for the Bardella list, 9.77% for the …