Several candidates from the presidential party, who came third in the first round of the legislative elections, have decided to withdraw in order to counter the rise of the RN, as reported by BFMTV and France Bleu.
After the results of the first round of the legislative elections were announced, Gabriel Attal and the Renaissance party called on their candidates, who came in third place, to withdraw in favor of the candidates of the New Popular Front. In this way, the government hopes to be able to prevent the National Rally from reaching the highest steps of the State, the far-right party having come out on top on Sunday, June 30. Several candidates from the Ensemble list (Renaissance, Modem, Horizons) have already announced their withdrawal, as reported by BFMTV and France Bleu.
“No votes for the RN“, declared Sabrina Agresti-Roubache, Secretary of State for the City, on Sunday evening. Coming third in the first constituency of Bouches-du-Rhône, the candidate was one of the first to withdraw, in favor of an NFP candidate, who came second.”I make a distinction between political opponents and enemies of the Republic.“, also estimated Albane Branlant, who also withdrew in the 1st constituency of the Somme, in favor of François Ruffin (LFI).
The triangular game against the RN
The day after the first round, withdrawals continued. In Côte-d’Or, two outgoing Renaissance MPs also announced their withdrawals: “The extreme right represents an absolute danger for our country, it is a poison“, hammered Benoît Bordat, candidate in the second constituency, in a press release.”We must act responsibly and ensure that we safeguard our national cohesion.” announced Fadila Khattabi, former minister responsible for the elderly and disabled, who was also defeated.
In Sarthe, the Ensemble candidate Sylvie Casenave-Péré has also withdrawn. She hopes to block Marie-Caroline Le Pen, sister of Marine Le Pen, who came out on top in her constituency with nearly 40% of the vote. The Minister for Overseas Territories, Marie Guévenoux, is also among the candidates who are withdrawing. In a three-way situation in their constituency, Dominique Faure and Patricia Mirallès, members of the government, are hoping to reach the second round.
