The 62-year-old farmer had announced his candidacy in the 4th district of Pyrénées-Atlantiques to take over from his brother.
He will not finally enter the Assembly. Julien Lassalle came in third position (20.27%) in the 4th district of Pyrénées-Atlantiques.
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Jean Lassalle’s brother finished behind the majority candidate (26.65%) and that of Nupes (24.07). It was at the beginning of May that Julien Lassalle officially presented himself in the legislative elections, in place of the unsuccessful presidential candidate. The defeat of Julien Lassalle marks the end of the 20-year mandate of the leader of Résistons.
“Life goes on»
“This is the first time that I fail to achieve a goal that I had set for myself.“says Julien Lassalle to France Bleu. “We lived through a magnificent countryside but I was starting from afar. It wasn’t me they were expecting. The first week, I was the brother of this monument that is Jean Lassalle. I was the half-candidate, the half-outgoing, and I put a lot of energy into showing that I was Julien, who was Juliencontinued the 62-year-old farmer without giving voting instructions. I think the votes do not belong to me, and I absolutely want to thank the voters who trusted me.” Before concluding : “Life goes on.»