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French far-right National Rally reaches Senate group threshold for first time
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On September 27, France held a partial election for the Senate, with 178 of the 348 seats up for renewal and 1,686 candidates running. This is the last nationwide election before the 2027 presidential election. Based on initial results released on the evening of September 27, National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella stated that his party, together with the Republican Right alliance, is expected to secure at least 10 Senate seats, thereby reaching the threshold required to form a parliamentary group in the upper house for the first time. The final seat distribution awaits full vote counting. The Senate has long been dominated by the Republicans and center-right forces. Since senators are indirectly elected by local representatives, shifts in the Senate's political composition are closely tied to parties' local electoral bases.
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Paris, September 27 — France held a partial election for the Senate on Friday, with 178 of the 348 seats up for renewal and 1,686 candidates competing. This marks the last nationwide election before the 2027 French presidential election.
According to preliminary results released on the evening of September 27, Jordan Bardella, President of the National Rally (Rassemblement National), stated that his party expects to secure at least 10 Senate seats together with the Republican Right alliance. If confirmed, this would mark the first time the far-right party reaches the threshold required to form a parliamentary group in the Senate.
The final seat distribution remains subject to full vote count verification.
The French Senate has long been dominated by the Republicans and center-right forces. As senators are indirectly elected by local elected representatives, shifts in the Senate's political composition are closely tied to the parties' local political bases in municipalities and regions.
(Source: CCTV News)
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French Far-Right National Rally Reaches Senate Group Threshold for First Time