France’s far-right National Rally party has dramatically expanded its presence in the Senate, winning 14 seats—more than triple its previous total—amid rightwing gains in the 348-seat chamber. The surge comes ahead of an upcoming presidential election, with party leader Marine Le Pen declaring the outcome an "historic victory" and calling the results better than anticipated. The shift signals growing political momentum for the far-right movement just months before the vote. Analysts will be watching whether this Senate boost translates into broader electoral influence.
Marine Le Pen hails ‘historic victory’ as her party and allies win enough seats to form caucus just months ahead of presidential pollFrance’s far-right National Rally (RN) party and its allies have secured a record 14 seats in the rightwing-dominated Senate in elections, effectively quadrupling its number in the 348-seat chamber just months before a presidential poll.RN presidential candidate Marine Le Pen called the results an “historic victory” after they were announced on Sunday. “The results have exceeded our expectations,” she said. Continue reading...
