After the dissolution of the National Assembly pronounced on June 9 by Emmanuel Macron, the French political landscape suddenly changed: the left sealed an alliance in record time, some of the Republicans concluded an unprecedented pact with the National Rally and the The presidential camp finds itself seriously weakened in view of the early legislative elections on Sunday June 30. In the 7th constituency of Yvelines, a former minister demonetized by the rejection of Emmanuel Macron, a Macronist invested by the New Popular Front and an RN-LR candidate who hopes to ride the wave of the European elections face off.
Usually so quiet, the atmosphere on the market in this 7th district of Yvelines is heavy. Between supporters of the National Rally and the New Popular Front, exchanges are lively, which is not surprising: the very short campaign warms up tempers and reshuffles the cards.
The RN, which came first in this constituency Europeanbelieves it can win the election for the first time in history. Their candidate, Guadeloupean cook Babette de Rozières, is optimistic. Also supported by Éric Ciotti, president of LR, she states: “ I think it smells good… As a cook, I can tell you, I know good smells! ” She laughs. ” Where has Macron gone, is he hiding? We are still not going to let the left front eat us ! I dream of being in the second round against the Popular Front. »
If his dream comes true, it will be a duel against an unexpected candidate, A former minister of Emmanuel Macron who moved to the left for the legislative elections, Aurélien Rousseau : ” I know what I am committed to, on ten points of the New Popular Front. And the first of these points is to block the National Rally. »
His change of direction poses a difficulty for him: former chief of staff to Elisabeth Borne, he co-wrote with the former Prime Minister the pension reform which he now promises to repeal. He therefore spends his time justifying himself: “ I have no problem saying that a pension reform that is overhauled and reworked is essential.. »
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Outgoing candidate Renaissance in difficulty
Outgoing MP and former minister Nadia Hai, a presidential candidate, criticises her opponent: “ [Aurélien Rousseau] is completely out of step with what he has offered these last two years, what he has carried, what he has defended, and this investiture that he obtained from this Nupes 2. »
But Nadia Hai also has difficulties. Even after removing the president’s face from her leaflets, she faces the anger of voters and some call out to her: ” I think Emmanuel Macron is responsible for the rise of the far right in France. »
And if it is not Emmanuel Macron, she must explain the dissolution: ” If he had not dissolved, he would have been told that he had not listened to the results [européennes]. »
Thus, the 7th constituency of Yvelines could well be the scene of a surprise on Sunday evening. In the last European elections, National Rally and left-wing parties received more than half of the votes. But, in legislative elections, there are two rounds: first, we choose, then, we eliminate. The suspense therefore remains intact.
The other candidates for the constituency are:
Ali Kaya for Lutte Ouvrière
Jack Lefebvre for the Workers’ Party
Colette Aubrée for Reconquest!
Julien Fréjabue for The Republicans