This second five-year term like no other is far from over, yet 2027 and its cohort of putative candidates are already moving forward. THE last reshuffle with Gabriel Attal at its head is already far away, here are the European elections from all the dangers. Behind the scenes, some are learning to dodge tripping, others are familiarizing themselves with the art of conspiracy, in short, everyone is preparing for the post-Emmanuel Macron era with rigor and determination. The L’Express political department offers to help you follow, thanks to a weekly meeting on our websitethe progress of those ambitious people who hope to climb, quickly and without injury, the steps of power.
A little rest for Hayer!
The Ensemble meal tour (coalition of Renaissance, Horizons and MoDem), at the heart of a stagnant European campaign? Very little for this minister, who sometimes struggles to understand Valérie Hayer’s agenda. And in particular the meeting at the start of the week, “a moment of exchange slash (sic) conviviality” with the MoDem parliamentarians. “Frankly, either we make him do useful things for the campaign, or we tell him to take the evening,” she breathes. And added: “I hope at least that they will all vote for her.”
“Highly requested” terminal
A bit more known for her rigidity than for her roundness and her keen sense of the collective, the former Prime Minister never ceases to amaze her former ministers. One of them who left the government during the last reshuffle notes that Elisabeth Borne is “in high demand by activists and local executives” during this European campaign. During the Mutuality meeting on May 7, she would have, according to the same, “delivered the smartest speech because it was the most collective while the others talked about themselves”. From there to imagine him running for the leadership of the party, as told Release may’s beginning ? “I still have a little trouble imagining it… moderate this source. I don’t see it completely settling down, listening to moods, discussing with everyone – without insulting them!” Some, before Elisabeth Borne, were capable of swearing “I have changed”, why not her?
Marshal: the wave too many
The wave too many for Reconquest. Rest assured, we are not talking about a survey wave, but rather a wave of water, surfed by Marion Maréchal and posted on social networks. The head of list of Eric Zemmour’s party in the European elections treated himself to a little Breton getaway with his team, and took the opportunity to publish photos on social networks. Enough to dig deeper the trench which has opposed the two clans (that of Marion Maréchal and that of Eric Zemmour) for weeks. “It’s bullshit, while we’re working hard to make up for their bullshit. We’re pulling, we’re with the activists, we’re working hard…” laments an executive. While the party is not sure of obtaining elected representatives in the June 9 elections, these executives still prefer to concentrate on internal quarrels, which are more pleasing than their sluggish campaign.
Paris: Hidalgo and Jadot are on a boat (on the Seine)…
Will. Won’t go. Will actually do. Maybe it will. Anne Hidalgo’s entourage no longer knows where to turn when it comes to a third candidacy for the mayor of Paris. “Every day, his friends say the opposite of what they said the day before,” laments a Parisian environmentalist. The socialist councilor may have already said that she would not get back into the ring a third time, but the rise of Rachida Dati (who does not hide her ambitions for the municipal elections) made her change her tune. “She lets doubt hover, does not reward anyone, lets some hope, others tear each other apart and she will no doubt whistle the end of recess for herself,” predicts one of the most informed Parisian elected officials. A waltz of hesitation that annoys environmentalists. They are eyeing the Parisian throne, and one name comes back insistently to lead the list: Yannick Jadot. If he is not bored in the Senate, the one who swore last winter to concentrate only on his task changes his speech, admits that the mission of mayor of Paris “is a very, very good mandate” (sic) and is not opposed to a primary to nominate a candidate for mayor of Paris. After all, he has already won two at EELV: in 2017 and 2021.
Glucksmann, confident and even a little too much?
Will the survey curves cross? A month ago, in Raphaël Glucksmann’s entourage, euphoria was gaining and we were convinced that voting intentions would increase to surpass Valérie Hayer. “A question of days, at worst two weeks,” admitted, confidently, a running mate. The big day of overtaking has still not arrived and even if it is only a point and a half behind Valérie Hayer (Ipsos for The Parisian and Radio France), Glucksmann’s entourage delays but boasts at the same time: “Even if the curves don’t cross, it’s not so serious. The important thing is the dynamic. Valérie Hayer falls and we , we are dynamic, and the only ones on the left to be so, facing the extreme right, are us.”
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