French elections

[le bon paysan]

So Barnier's out,
France’s conservative Les Républicains (LR) whittled down its five presidential candidates to two on Thursday in the first round of the party primary, with right-wing southern MP Eric Ciotti and head of the Paris region Valérie Pécresse progressing to a run-off.

In a surprise result, Ciotti came first among the five challengers with 25.6 percent of votes cast by registered members, while
Pécresse took 25 percent. The results spell disappointment for former EU negotiator Michel Barnier and ex-health minister Xavier Bertrand, whom many saw as favourites at the start of the primary process.

Despite Ciotti edging her in the first round, Pécresse emerged as favourite in the runoff as the three other candidates swiftly threw their support behind her.

 

[bobk]

Time the french had a woman in charge instead of a big girls blouse .

 

[Danllan]

Well, she is pretty bright, and she trumps Macron by telling people what they need to hear rather than - for the most part - what they want to hear. But, on balance, I think Macron will probably win on the basis of tinkering around the edges with thing in France, rather than the obviously necessary wholesale change.

 

[Muck Spreader]

So Barnier's out,
France’s conservative Les Républicains (LR) whittled down its five presidential candidates to two on Thursday in the first round of the party primary, with right-wing southern MP Eric Ciotti and head of the Paris region Valérie Pécresse progressing to a run-off.

In a surprise result, Ciotti came first among the five challengers with 25.6 percent of votes cast by registered members, while
Pécresse took 25 percent. The results spell disappointment for former EU negotiator Michel Barnier and ex-health minister Xavier Bertrand, whom many saw as favourites at the start of the primary process.

Despite Ciotti edging her in the first round, Pécresse emerged as favourite in the runoff as the three other candidates swiftly threw their support behind her.

Eric Ciotti looks to be a bit of standard issue rightwing white suprematist nut job. But Valérie Pécresse looks to be a serious contender for Macron, even if she was awarded the "Prix de la Carpette Anglaise".

 

[Muck Spreader]

Oh dear!
France's answer to Nigel Farage.

Eric Zemmour: Far-right French presidential candidate grabbed at rally

A man grabs Eric Zemmour by the neck at the far-right presidential candidate's first rally.

www.bbc.com

 

[czechmate]

Oh dear!
France's answer to Nigel Farage.

Eric Zemmour: Far-right French presidential candidate grabbed at rally

A man grabs Eric Zemmour by the neck at the far-right presidential candidate's first rally.

www.bbc.com

I hope he hangs around a while. It can only be a good thing to split the nutters vote