French left and Macron race to counter Le Pen win
Financial Times — July 1, 2024, 06:00 AM UTC
Summary: French centrist and leftwing parties are considering withdrawing candidates in run-offs to prevent far-right Rassemblement National from gaining power. Le Pen's party won the first round with 33.2% of the vote. Macron's Ensemble alliance got 22.4%. RN led in 296 out of 577 constituencies. Macron aims to prevent RN from an absolute majority. Second-round voting is on July 7. Macron's camp faces challenges in forming alliances.
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