PinnedThe left was set to surge in legislative elections in France on Sunday and the far right to come up short of expectations, according to early projections, as no party secured an absolute majority.
The New Popular Front and Mr. Macron’s centrist bloc then withdrew candidates from more than 200 races to avoid dividing support.
Their strategy appeared to have succeeded in denying the National Rally an absolute majority, according to the projections.
“Today the National Rally made the biggest breakthrough in its history,” Mr. Bardella told supporters in Paris.
“Unfortunately,” he added, “dangerous electoral deals” made by Mr. Macron’s allies and the left had “deprived” the country of a far-right government.
Persons:
Emmanuel Macron’s, Jordan Bardella, ” Mr, Bardella, ”, Macron’s
Organizations:
jockeying, National Assembly, National, “, Rally
Locations:
France, Paris