Udon’t defeat…encouraging. Marine Le Pen obtained, according to the first estimates, 42% of the votes. A score in clear progression compared to 2017. Emmanuel Macron was elected with 58% of the votes. This is the third consecutive defeat in a presidential election for the deputy of Hauts-de-France.
Throughout the campaign between the two rounds, Marine Le Pen played the card of protection, demonization and presidentialization. Quite the opposite of the outgoing president who tried to bring back the “republican front”. Petitions from artists and athletes have multiplied, as have calls to block the far right. Unlike 2017, the candidate did not explode during the debate.
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“The ideas we represent reach new heights […] The result represents in itself a resounding victory, ”Marine Le Pen declared from his electoral headquarters on Sunday evening, shortly after the publication of the estimates which gave Emmanuel Macron re-elected.
“Tonight we are launching the great electoral battle for the legislative elections. I will lead this battle alongside Jordan Bardella, with all those who had the courage to oppose Emmanuel Macron in the second round, with all those who have France pegged to the body, ”she added. “I will continue my commitment to France and the French,” promised the candidate of the National Rally. “I will fight this battle. »
“The RN will work to unite all those wherever they come from who want to come together and gather their forces against Emmanuel Macron in order to present or support candidates everywhere”, she launched. “Today I have no resentment in this defeat” and “I can’t help but feel a form of hope […] This too forgotten France, we, we do not forget it”, underlined Mme The pen.