The French return to the polls in three weeks for the first round of legislative elections in France. If the rebellious Jean-Luc Mélenchon dreams of becoming Prime Minister, Marine Le Pen has much more modest ambitions. The former candidate of the National Rally, however, finished in second place in the presidential election.
Marine Le Pen was a finalist against Emmanuel Macron and with a record score, more than 40% of the vote. But now, as soon as the presidential past, we have the impression that the RN is starting from scratch for the legislative elections. When Jean-Luc Mélenchon predicted the victory of the union of the left and a tidal wave in the Assembly, Marine Le Pen, she is content to hope for 15 deputies, the essential threshold to form a group. A group means having more means to be heard. But 15 seats out of 577 is more than modest.
Why such a low target?
It’s as if a footballer told you before a World Cup that he only hopes to reach the 8th finals. Not enough to enthuse the fans. In politics, it is to take the risk of demobilizing voters. A real problem for the RN, victim of a strong abstention from its electorate in the last regional. Marine Le Pen has realized this and has changed gear: now the objective is to obtain 60 deputies. The RN group could then, for example, seize the Constitutional Council.
Disagree with Eric Zemmour
Eric Zemmour has proposed an alliance to Marine Le Pen for the legislative elections. But her RN rival replied “Thank you, but no thank you! “The RN staff believes that it does not need the help of the former rival. And that the transfer of the votes of Reconquest to the RN will naturally be done as in the presidential election. ” Eric Zemmour’s candidates serve as an airlock for our voters “, Analyzes a relative of Marine Le Pen. Eric Zemmour would play, according to him, the role of reel of the voices of the right for the second round.
Towards a poor performance after Marine Le Pen’s score in the presidential election?
If the Nudes – the union of the left – took off in front of the RN, it would obviously be a blow for Marine Le Pen. Because behind the ambitions displayed in terms of seats in the Assembly, it is the status of first opponent to Emmanuel Macron that is at stake in reality. Jean-Luc Mélenchon is doing everything to take this place, crowned with his title of unifier of the left. Marine Le Pen had to return to combat. She returned to the campaign trail this week by going to support candidates in Haute-Marne. His score in the legislative elections will determine his political weight in the coming years. A point for her: Marine Le Pen, candidate for her succession in Pas-de-Calais, should keep the window of the Assembly. Jean-Luc Mélenchon, no. The Insoumis leader did not want to embark on a new mandate as a deputy.