The atmosphere is studious at the Maison du passeur, on the banks of the Seine in Ris-Orangis. In front of her computer, Julie Ozenne, candidate for the New Popular Front (NFP), initially looks grim. Because of national trends but also because at that time, 8:30 p.m., the feedback from the first 100 ballots in small towns (Saintry-sur-Seine, Tigery, etc.) gives Paul-Henri Merrien, the candidate of the National Rally, on your mind. It regains color when the first results fall from Épinay-sous-Sénart, a larger town which places it in the lead. 9 p.m., the upward trend is very real. In Julie Ozenne’s team we hear: “We have just exceeded 40%”. Reaction: “No? ! »
“Marie Guévenoux must make a choice”
11:30 p.m., it’s certain: Julie Ozenne is in the lead with 37.60%. The RN candidate is credited with approximately 29.96%, who in 2022 had made 4.97% under the colors of Reconquest. Marie Guévenoux, the Minister of Overseas Territories, outgoing deputy of the presidential majority is third with 27.11%. Will it continue or will it do what Gabriel Attal announced, withdraw in the event of third position? She did not answer our calls. Julie Ozenne says: “Marie Guévenoux must make a choice. She is part of the government, we understand that this choice is not easy, she needs to take her time. » And added: “I am happy for the entire constituency and its population who were so afraid that the RN would come out on top”.
Paul-Henri Merrien considers that “this legislative election reflects the result of the European elections”.
