re: Election stolen in France.

I think the EU part was sort of an intro to the strategy particular to the French elections. I couldn't quote the whole article. I just find this teaming up against RN fascinating. It's like the U.S. uniparty v. MAGA.

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Not only did Macron upset his own constituency, he also managed to worry his international backers and partners.

Regardless of their protests, the die was cast.


The first round of voting (where voters can choose any candidate on the ballot) did not go well at all for Macron and Ensemble.

Polish Premier Donald Tusk took to Twitter/X immediately to issue a warning:

They love Putin, money and power without control. And they are already in power or are reaching for it in the East or West of Europe. They are joining ranks in the European Parliament. In Poland, we reversed this fatal tide at the very last moment. Let’s not waste it.

Ricarda Lang of Germany’s Green Party criticized Macron’s gamble:

“Macron’s move to call new elections was a miscalculation and has now probably contributed to strengthening the far right.”

Young voters overwhelmingly rejected the centre:


It was clearly time to re-activate the trusty cordon sanitaire, as demanded by French journalist Agnes Poirier:

Far Left Mélenchon and President Macron agree on one thing tonight ! They urge voters to stop Le Pen's party win an absolute majority next Sunday by supporting the best placed candidate against Le Pen, whatever their political colour.

Not everyone jumped aboard, however. Macron’s Finance Minister described Melenchon’s party France Insoumise (France Unbowed) as:

“….a vote "against the French nation, for communalism, antisemitism and violence".

Macron urged voters to support whichever candidate was up against RN, no matter which party or coalition they represented. Would it work?

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