Representative of the announced duel between the National Rally and the New Popular Front, the 2nd constituency of Allier should see the duel between Jorys Bovet and Louise Héritier replayed.
Surprise finalists of the last legislative elections in the 2nd constituency of Allier, novices in politics at the time, Jorys Bovet (RN) and Louise Héritier (LFI) leave in the position of favorites for these new elections. Promise of a return match between the two blocks on the right and the left.
The first should benefit from the national momentum supporting Marine Le Pen’s party, which continues to gain votes in Montluçon and its surroundings. But the outgoing MP must now defend a record and count on two other candidates to the right of the right.
Just a few votes again?
As in 2022, could the election once again be decided by a few votes? The New Popular Front camp on the left, which is this time starting united with the exception of LO, wants to believe it and has been conducting a major field campaign for ten days.
Legislative: who are your candidates in Allier
A few hundred votes could also allow a third candidate to qualify and play the spoilsport. Laurence Vanceunebrock (MoDem) and Romain Lefèbvre (LR) are banking on the predicted surge in participation to impose a three-way race.
Both can also benefit from a cleared space: the deputy of Emmanuel Macron’s first five-year term could benefit from the votes of the most moderate voters on the left in the absence of Bernard Pozzoli – but by taking on the record of a presential majority even less promising than in 2022 –, while the departmental secretary of the Republicans benefits from numerous supporters on the right and the centre right.
Julien Pépinot
