France's National Rally Gains Ground in Senate, Forms Parliamentary Group for First Time
Marine Le Pen's far-right party and its allies secured 14 of 348 seats in Sunday's indirect Senate elections, enough to form a group in the upper house for the first time.
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Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally and its allies won enough seats in France's Senate to form a parliamentary group in the upper house for the first time in the party's history, following elections held Sunday, according to France 24.
The party and its allies secured 14 seats out of the Senate's 348 total, crossing the threshold required to establish an official parliamentary group and access the additional resources and influence that status confers.
France's Senate is elected indirectly, with half of the chamber renewed every three years by an electoral college composed largely of local officials. Senators serve six-year terms.
Forming a group for the first time marks a notable institutional milestone for the National Rally, which has long had a limited presence in the upper house compared with its performance in other elections.
The result reflects the party's broader efforts in recent years to expand its institutional footprint beyond the National Assembly and build support among local elected officials who make up the Senate's electoral college.
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- France’s far-right National Rally gains ground in Senate, forms group for first time — France 24 — English
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