“A second round with two lefts, one against the other, it’s ridiculous,” asserts Pierre, a voter in the 15th constituency of Paris. “We need the best of political parties and not these petty quarrels,” also criticizes Louis, 64, from the terrace of the Berbère Rock Café, rue des Pyrénées, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. It is here that the outgoing MP, Danielle Simonnet, celebrated her score the day before at the end of the first round of the legislative elections. Coming in first with nearly 42% of the votes, the candidate who claims to be from the New Popular Front will face Céline Verzeletti (22.87%) in the second round… Official candidate of the New Popular Front.
Not invested by her original party La France insoumise within the Union of the Left, Danielle Simonnet nevertheless displays its colours and logo on her leaflets. “I am supported by founding figures of the New Popular Front, like Olivier Faure,” she argues. A “deception” for voters, denounces her opponent, who deplores the presence of two piles of ballot papers bearing the words “New Popular Front” last Sunday. A report to be seen in the video at the top of the article.
