Număr record de aleşi pentru extrema-dreaptă în Senat, cu şapte luni înainte de prezidenţialele din Franța

The far-right party in France made significant gains in the recent senatorial elections, increasing its representation from three to fifteen senators. Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) secured nine new seats, while its allies gained three. This marks a historic moment as RN can now form a parliamentary group in the Senate, enhancing its influence ahead of the presidential elections. The results indicate a growing local presence for RN, contrasting with the minimal impact of the radical left party, La France Insoumise. Despite these changes, the right-wing Republicans maintain control over the Senate.