Report: Marine Le Pen hails RN senate surge as ‘milestone’ towards French presidency

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National Rally and allies gain record 14 seats and can form senate group for first time following indirect vote by local officials The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has stated her 2027 presidential campaign is expected to be boosted following her anti-immigration party, the National Rally (RN), and its allies secured a record 14 seats in partial senate elections this weekend. The report also notes that Le Pen called the results a “historic victory” and “major milestone” following her party cleared the 10-seat threshold to be able to form a senate group for the first time, following an indirect vote by local officials including mayors and councillors.

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